Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1861 Technical Books According to RFI

According to RFI

all with illustrations

showing light wear and some age-related deterioration

only known to us as 1st Lieutenant Haucke from the partial name and laundry number that is barely legible

and has a few moth nips

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips - Dated 1861 Technical Books According to RFIOriginal 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