Anyone know of a good U.S.Civil War Sword Forum

[Alan62]

I recently purchased a very nice Naval Cutlass from 1862 and just wanted to find a place to find more info and such.

Thanks for any help
Alan

[Rich]

Try North South Trader's Civil War site at:

http://www.nstcw.com

You can ask Steve directly or use their links page
for tons of info sites.

Rich

[Alan62]

Thanks Rich

A Pic

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/Alan62/cutlass023.jpg

[M ELEY]

Alan, check out the following site. Those guys can help-
www.antiqueguns.com
Mark

[Jeff D]

Hi Alan,

It would be great to see the entire cutlass. I suspect this is a US M 1860 Navy Cutlass. The anchor, P and GG with the date perpendicular is fairly typical. The GG stands for Commander Guert Gansevoort a navy inspector.

Hope this helps
Jeff

[Alan62]

Thanks MEley and Jeff

The whole thing, the scabbard is in pretty bad shape but the sword is in excellent shape

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/Alan62/cutlass016.jpg

[Jeff D]

Hi Alan,

Very nice. This is a M1860 Naval cutlass with scabbard. Is there a maker's mark on the other side of the blade?

Jeff

[Alan62]

Jeff
There is but it is very faint

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/Alan62/cutlass010.jpg


It also has these Markings.I think they are vessel inventory marks but I am not sure .If they are I am hoping to be able to find out what vessel or ship this sword was issued to.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/Alan62/cutlass013.jpg

[Jeff D]

Hi Alan,

The mark would have looked more like this when new. This obviously is the mark for the great Ames sword company. You are are very lucky to have such a nice piece of the U.S.'s civil war heritage. Sorry I can't help with the inventory marks.

Jeff

[Alan62]

Thanks Jeff
I have been looking for a good example of this particuler sword for along time.It is amazing how balanced it is and the way it feels when you hold it ,Gives me chills.

I only wish the Scabbard was in better shape.It is nice to have the original scabbard but it is falling apart.It did its job though as the sword was protected and is in excellent shape.
I will be looking for one ,so if you run across one please email me

A very sad pic of the Scabbard

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a173/Alan62/cutlass020.jpg