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Scarce Army Contract Model 1860 Naval Cutlass & Scabbard, Only 300 Made
Guns International #: 102228799 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Edged Weapons Pre 1900 - Collectibles - Civil War
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Seller: Bobinwmass
Member Since: 2/19/23
State: Massachusetts
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 23
Total Number of Listings: 69
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping to the lower 48 contiguous states. Shipping price for specific item included in item description. Three day inspection and return policy on all items.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Order, Paypal (plus 3% fee) for non-firearm related items, layaways considered..
About Us: Recently retired, starting to sell off my militaria collection of 30 years. New to this site, but have sold on other sites for years with 100% positive feedback under same user ID.
Description:
Here is a sword very few collectors know about, never mind have in their collection. In January 1864 the Army placed an order with the Ames Manufacturing Company for 300 Model 1860 Navy Cutlasses. These cutlasses were delivered in February 1864. These cutlasses will not have the "USN", anchor, or production numbers stamped on the handguard that you typically find on the Navy contract cutlasses. The Army cutlasses will be dated 1864, and the blade ricasso and pommel tang will have the inspector initials "A.D.K." for Army inspector Andrew D. King. These Army Cutlasses were issued to the 3rd Battalion (Companies I, K, L, and M) of the 13th New York Heavy Artillery. This battalion initially served as a guard aboard vessels of war along the Atlantic coast, and in July 1864 transferred to the Army of the James, and as the "Naval Brigade" served on gunboats along the James River. It is rare to find one of these cutlasses with only a handful known to still exhist. Of the 4 that I have personally seen in over 30 years of collecting, this is the only one that had an original scabbard. The hilt of the cutlass is missing the wire (often intentionally removed due the corrosive nature of salt water on the brass wire) and the leather wrap. The blade does have areas of pitting scattered along the blade, particularly near the markings at the ricasso. But most of the Ames maker mark, date, and A.D.K. inspector initials are visible. Despite some flaking of the outer layer, the scabbard remains strong. There is one small hole in the upper third of the scabbard, on the blade edge side. The basket hilt is in beautiful condition with no dents, and the A.D.K. inspector initials are very clear on the tang. Despite its flaws, this is a very presentable example of a very rare sword, I think all the more special because we know to what regiment it was issued and where it served during the war. You can't know that about most of the unmarked swords in your collection. Please take a look at all the photos as they provide the best description. Shipping to the lower contiguous 48 states. Shipping cost $30.00.
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