Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Madsen LMG The whole assembly was riveted

The whole assembly was riveted to the body of the liner

and the front sight has a lovely nickel silver blade

The leather is also marked

daughter of Arthur William Leatham

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Madsen LMG The whole assembly was rivetedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good 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