Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a rough but fair example of the rarely seen U.S. Naval Cutlass, as used from 1861-1865. The boarding cutlass was derived from the French pattern of 1833, often referred to as a “cullere a pot,” or more commonly called the “soup ladle” weapon. It features all brass mounts and a leather-wrapped wooden sword grip. Many of these were never bound in brass wire even though there are grooves. This example may have had wire at one point, but we cannot say for sure.
The curved 26 inch blade's ricasso is marked on one side with the banner style address, which is extremely faded and only visible from a certain angle:
MADE BY
AMES MFG
CHICOPEE
MASS
One the other side it is well marked with:
U.S.N.
D.R.
1862
The blade is in fair shape, however it has some heavy oxidation which has been cleaned in spots, but there are some areas of heavy pitting, along with many small chips in the edge. The very tip of the cutlass is also worn down from heavy oxidation. The serial number 23H/966 is stamped under the crossguard, although it is very faint and difficult to make out.
The handle is in great shape with some small cracks and loss of leather but nothing too serious. The brass basket has some heavy denting as shown, more than likely from period use.
Offered in fair but gorgeous condition, original Civil War Naval Cutlasses are getting harder and harder to find every year! Ready for further research and display!
Specifications:
Blade Length: 24"
Blade Style: Curved Single Edge w/ Fuller
Overall length: 29 7/8“
Basket dimensions: 4 1/2" width x 5” length
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