Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Russian Documents Books and also has serial number

and also has serial number 6747 on the barrel and receiver

The piece consists of a wrought iron base resembling a two-sided scale with two spots for candles

generally for fatigue duty

and finally the Verwundetenabzeichen (Wound Badge) 3rd Class in Schwarz (Black)

showing light wear and a bit of oxidation and fouling

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Russian Documents Books and also has serial numberOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rough but fair example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Cutlass, as used from 1861 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. Many of these were never bound in brass wire even though there are grooves. This example may have had