A good quality reproduction of a classic Confederate Navy cutlass. This pattern was modeled on the US M1841 Navy Cutlass in the style of hilt and shape of the blade. They are attributed to Frederick Heyer of Richmond by Pritchard in “Collecting the Confederacy,”  who indicates several of these hilts have been recovered along the James River, suggesting not only that they were made in Richmond, but that they were issued to the James River Squadron.

This measures 25-1/2-inches overall with a heavy brass hilt having a scaled grip and flat knucklebow that widens to form the counterguard, which terminates in a scrolling quillon finial. The guard has an impressed border line on the exterior. The Roman-style blade is 20-1/4-inches long, 1-15/16-inches wide at the guard, straight, with spearpoint tip and made without fullers. This is a hefty weapon for use in a close boarding action or even in longer distance engagements in cutting away cables and fallen rigging.

This would be a good addition to a CS Navy impression or a Civil War weapons or naval display where it might not be worth risking an original. The hilt is medium bright, with no bends or breaks. The blade is smooth metal, with good edge and point, showing no nicks and a muted silver-gray color with some darker spots giving a nice impression of age.  [sr] [ph:L]

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