Original U.S. Civil War Naval Boarding Cutlass with Rack Numbers - Dated 1862 Napoleonic with a post war apple

with a post war apple green paint over red primer

It also has a heat lot number that we cannot read entirely

& DRESSING FORCEPS / M

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The gun bears British Proof marks on the barrel

Original U.S. Civil War Naval Boarding Cutlass with Rack Numbers - Dated 1862 Napoleonic with a post war appleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine early United States Naval Boarding Cutlass, right from the beginning of the U. S. Civil War. First adopted in the 1840's this is a classic cutlass design, with a full half basket brass bowl guard. The curved blade, measuring 25" is dated 1862 on the ricasso, but its makers markings, most likely of AMES & CO, have long been worn off or erased. Overall length is 32 inches. Originally, the basket grip