Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wire Wrap Grip & Heavily Worn & Repaired Leather Riveted Scabbard Holsters & Cases shortly after V-J Day

shortly after V-J Day

At the outset of the war

and a good amount of age crazing and checking

It was given the official service name 105 mm Self Propelled Gun

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wire Wrap Grip & Heavily Worn & Repaired Leather Riveted Scabbard Holsters & Cases shortly after V-J DayOriginal 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 wire wrapped sword grip, and a nice riveted leather scabbard. These scabbards were riveted instead of stitched, as saltwater destroys