Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips MG 42 Accessories first air force to become

first air force to become independent of army or naval control

which was 20 minutes flying time to England

The rifle measures 46" overall with a 30 1/4" rifled barrel bearing British London Proofhouse CROWN / GP "Gunmakers" definitive black powder proof and CROWN / V viewed marks

under the middle barrel band is a "duffle cut" through the stock

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. with Wooden Grips MG 42 Accessories first air force to becomeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fair example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval 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 leather wrapped wooden sword grip. These were never bound in brass wire even though there are grooves. There are 2 cracks in the handle which make