Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Royal Air Force The search-fire mechanism is also

The search-fire mechanism is also fully functional and nicely marked “bkh” which indicates the manufacturer Hermann Werbig Waggonfabrik in Nossen

The British finally adopted this weapon in 1869

They wangled a huge contract for soldiers’ uniforms out of the Federal Government

and is intended for junior officers and soldiers

and later the U

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Royal Air Force The search-fire mechanism is alsoOriginal 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