Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Overall a great example of

Overall a great example of a rare Japanese Naval Kai-Gunto

the only original example we have ever owned in more than three decade

It is a Lamp or Lantern for mounting on either side of a Carriage or early Automobile

Black silk lining in place with some tears and missing sections

Near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Original U.S. Civil War Rare Rack Number Marked M1860 Naval Boarding Cutlass by Ames - Dated 1862 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Overall a great example ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a rare bird! This is a very nice example of the rarely seen U. S. Naval Model 1860 Boarding 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 wood grip with almost all of the original leather present. These were NEVER bound in brass wire