Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1862 British Uniform The wooden grips are still

The wooden grips are still present and in good condition

The ricasso of the blade on this example is marked with the later double oval "Losenge" style trademark logo of Richard Abraham Herder AG

He got up and we both hugged for quite a while

continued training

when they began active service

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1862 British Uniform The wooden grips are stillOriginal 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. There are 2 cracks in the handle which make