Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1861 U.S. Flags the cover also was changed

the cover also was changed

The grip scales are in good shape

Visor is in good shape but stitching is separated from the hat on the middle

and are held in place by ground flat rivets

5"Shoulder to sleeve: 24”Shoulder to shoulder: 15

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1861 U.S. Flags the cover also was changedOriginal 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 is marked