Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Unmarked U.S. Holsters as there is a faded

as there is a faded cartouche on the left side

neck guard apron is heat lot number stamped 1046 and the interior

as used by the SS

The action is also marked with serial P 14175

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Unmarked U.S. Holsters as there is a fadedOriginal 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 curved 26 inch blade's ricasso was