Here is a nice example of an Ames 1862-dated naval boarding cutlass that would have been aboard a U.S. Navy ship during the Civil War.

The blade measures 26” long, 1¼” wide at the ricasso and has a flat back with a single, wide, fuller. Blade is light gray in color. No nicks on the blade edge. Markings include “186” with a well-worn “2”. Around the date is “G G” and anchor and “P”.

Brass hilt, often referred to as a ‘soup ladle’ guard, is a rounded cup of heavy sheet brass riveted to the knucklebow and provides hand protection to the user. Inside top edge of the quillon is stamped “13M / 773” which are thought to be rack position numbers on the ship. 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. Cutlass does not have its leather washer. The carved wooden handle is wrapped with original thin black leather.

There is no scabbard.

A fine Civil War naval cutlass. [jet] [ph:L]

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