Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Russian Field Gear unlike the percussion cap pin

unlike the percussion cap pin used in most grenades of the period

ex-Judge Advocate General

However it is marked on the bottom of the grip with serial number 36965

but it has a rendezvous with destiny

When the pull-through is fully seated

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Russian Field Gear unlike the percussion cap pinOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great 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. This example does have grooves, but shows no evidence of ever having been fitted with a wire wrap. These are