Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 Receiver and looks to have seen

and looks to have seen little to no service once it was shortened to have a 10 inch blade

with loss due to oxidation and wear

it also has the initials H F embroidered in red

It has a leather grip

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Leather Scabbard - Dated 1862 Receiver and looks to have seenOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! 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, a wood with cord and leather wrapped sword grip, and a nice brass fitted leather scabbard. The leather is in very good