Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scarce Wire-Wrapped Grip - Dated 1862 Iraq The underside of the visor

The underside of the visor and neck guard are lined with the same grayish-green felt as the exterior

It definitely looks very nice

The original serial number was 6449

PATENT TREBLE

however this is definitely a very nice example of a WWI Royal Navy telescope

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Scarce Wire-Wrapped Grip - Dated 1862 Iraq The underside of the visorOriginal 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, indicative of issue to an officer. These almost never retain their wire, so this is a