{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-rare-model-1860-naval-cutlass-by-ames-mfg-co-with-leather-scabbard-dated-1865","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U.S. Naval Cutlass, as used from 1860-1865. 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, leather wrapped sword grip, and a nice brass-fitted leather scabbard. The leather is in fair shape, looking to have had a protective coating applied in the past, and the leather blade buffer is present too. These were NEVER bound in brass wire even though there are grooves. There is a crack in the handle that appears to have been glued back together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curved 26 inch blade's ricasso is marked on one side with the banner style address, which is extremely faded, but still legible enough to figure out the maker -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e[MADE BY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAMES MFG\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCHI]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOPEE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMASS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne the other side it is well marked with-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.N.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD.R.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1862\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is in very good condition, showing a mostly bright finish, showing some wear and past pitting. It does show signs of cleaning and probably sharpening, and is now about 3\/4\" shorter than when originally made, with the tip being a bit rounded off. There is an additional inspector \u003cstrong\u003eD.R. \u003c\/strong\u003emark on the pommel, indicating inspection by Daniel Reynolds, one of many inspectors working at Ames during the U.S. Civil War. The underside of the guard is marked with rack number \u003cstrong\u003e2 2 M \/ 4 5 2. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included leather scabbard is in very nice condition, with the expected wear from service and age. It has the correct row of brass rivets down the left side of the scabbard, with one on the right side. It still has nearly all of the original black finish, though it is cracking and flaking in places, and the brass fittings are oxidized. The scabbards usually rotted away and are very seldom seen, making this a prime example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in lovely, nice collector's condition, original Civil War Naval Cutlasses are getting harder and harder to find every year, especially with the original scabbard! Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 26\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Curved Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 31 1\/4“\u003cbr\u003eBasket dimensions: 4 1\/2\" width x 5” length\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 25 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41638019596357,"sku":"ONSV24DHC013","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24DHC013__01.jpg?v=1716483631","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-rare-model-1860-naval-cutlass-by-ames-mfg-co-with-leather-scabbard-dated-1865","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}