US Civil War Model 1860 USN Naval Cutlass with Leather Scabbard. The ricasso is double marked with the scroll “Ames Mfg Co” over “Chicopee, Mass” and on the reverse is an anchor over “1861”. The guard has “303” stamped on it. The grip and guard are tight. The brass knuckleguard cup has been removed at some point and the brass has been buffed. The leather grip is 25% complete. The blade is straight, has not been sharpened, the tip is a little sharp, a couple minor nicks, very light age spots scattered here and there. The leather scabbard is solid with light wear, frog stud is still attached, the studded backside is tight, and the scabbard comes up about a 1/2 shy of going all the way on, typical leather shrinkage. Length of the blade is 26 1/8″ (1 1/4″ wide and 5/16″ thick), the sword is 31 7/8″ and overall in the scabbard it is 32 1/8. Check out my other War Items! Including More Swords and Many Bayonets! The item “US Civil War Model 1860 Ames USN US Navy Naval Officers Cutlass Sword withScabbard” is in sale since Friday, January 15, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “twistedlifesupplies” and is located in Berlin, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modification Description: Knuckle guard cup was removed.
- Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Featured Refinements: Civil War Naval Cutlass
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modified Item: Yes