Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Field Gear Please See GEORGE NEUMANN' s

Please See GEORGE NEUMANN' s wonderful Revolutionary War books for more information on these types of muskets

Accommodates head sizes up to 61cm (7 5/8 US)

Barrel internally de-milled (not visibly obvious) conforms to current US importation requirements

Each of the shoulderboards also has an Abzeichen für Schulterklappen (Shoulderboard badge) in the form of a large letter "L" for Lehrer (Instructor)

Royle serial No 42188903

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 Field Gear Please See GEORGE NEUMANN' sOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Model 1860 Boarding 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 wood grip with almost all of the original leather present. These were NEVER bound in brass wire