{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-rare-model-1860-naval-cutlass-by-ames-mfg-co-with-wooden-grips-dated-1863","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1862","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair 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 and a leather-wrapped wooden sword grip. These were never bound in brass wire even though there are grooves. The grip is in fantastic shape without any cracks, which we almost never see on these.\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 we could make out the \u003cstrong\u003eCHICO \u003c\/strong\u003eof Chicopee, so we are certain of the maker -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMADE BY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMES MFG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHICOPEE\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\u003e186[2]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade of this example appears to have been heavily sharpened \u0026amp; cleaned over the years, so the \u003cstrong\u003eUSN \u0026amp;\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspector’s markings are gone, and the last digit of the year is all but gone, but with a magnifying glass we were able to see the corners of the 2, so we are confident it is 1862.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade has been heavily sharpened and cleaned giving it a bright finish. The brass basket also appears to have been cleaned \u0026amp; polished which gives it a brighter look as well. The leather blade washer is still intact, which is almost never the case on these. The underside of the guard is marked with rack number \u003cstrong\u003e7M \/ 800\u003c\/strong\u003e. There also appears to be a museum catalog number hand inscribed on the top of the guardnext to the blade. The handle isn’t quite as tight to the blade as it used to be, just a bit loose. The handle is in great shape without any cracks and much of the paint is still retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 24\"\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Curved Single Edge w\/ Fuller\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 29 7\/8“\u003cbr\u003eBasket dimensions: 4 1\/2\" width x 5” length\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42112129695813,"sku":"ONJR24YM160","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24YM160__01.jpg?v=1731974316","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-rare-model-1860-naval-cutlass-by-ames-mfg-co-with-wooden-grips-dated-1863","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}