Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scarce Wire-Wrapped Grip - Dated 1862 - Excellent U.S. Machine Guns Barber raked the descending Betty

Barber raked the descending Betty from wingtip to wingtip

They were intended to last the war

showing wear from service and looking to have had varnished applied at some point

Overall condition is excellent

and Type D* with a 120 lb (54 kg) charge for ships too slow to leave the danger area before the more powerful charge detonated

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scarce Wire-Wrapped Grip - Dated 1862 - Excellent U.S. Machine Guns Barber raked the descending BettyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a tremendous 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 fantastically retained wire wrapped leather grip, often indicative of issue to an officer. These almost never retain their wire, so this is a