US Pattern 1841 Naval Cutlass By Ames
21" slightly wasp-waisted spear-point blade with median ridge. 5.75" cast brass hilt with fishscale grip and sheet brass basket guards secured to blade with three iron pins and a peen at the pommel cap. US Eagle cast into pommel cap. Obverse ricasso marked: N.P. AMES / SPRINGFIELD and reverse ricasso marked: U.S.N. / 1843 / NWP. Accompanied by period leather scabbard assembled with copper rivets; three at throat and 35 running the length of the seam. Old leather belt loop attached at throat with four rivets, three in a line and one above. Loop will accommodate approximately 2" wide belts.
Condition:
Very good. Blade partially bright with some scattered oxidation, discoloration and staining from being stored in the scabbard. Hilt with a lovely golden patina. Scabbard good, showing wear and some finish loss with crazing of the leather.
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