Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Empire Edged Weapons The Fenians were overwhelmed by

The Fenians were overwhelmed by local militia units and armed citizens on May 25

The sweatband is faux leather with a felt ring around the outside

- Navy Blue Royal Grenadiers side cap with a red crown with gold piping around it

with most of the original paint left

One piece looks to be a label cut out from a uniform or cap

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Model 1860 Naval Cutlass by Ames Mfg. Co. - Dated 1862 Empire Edged Weapons The Fenians were overwhelmed byOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great 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. This example does have grooves, but shows no evidence of ever having been fitted with a wire wrap. These are