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

Alan62 · 25th February 2006, 02:31 PM

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 · 25th February 2006, 09:19 PM

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 · 26th February 2006, 02:56 AM

Thanks Rich

A Pic

M ELEY · 26th February 2006, 05:04 AM

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

Jeff D · 26th February 2006, 06:32 AM

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 · 26th February 2006, 01:50 PM

Thanks MEley and Jeff

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

Jeff D · 26th February 2006, 04:58 PM

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 · 26th February 2006, 11:30 PM

Jeff
There is but it is very faint

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.

Jeff D · 27th February 2006, 05:51 AM

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 · 27th February 2006, 01:57 PM

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

25th February 2006, 02:31 PM	#1
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Anyone know of a good U.S.Civil War Sword Forum 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

27th February 2006, 05:51 AM	#9
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	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 Attached Images

25th February 2006, 09:19 PM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	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

26th February 2006, 02:56 AM	#3
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks Rich A Pic

26th February 2006, 05:04 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	Alan, check out the following site. Those guys can help- www.antiqueguns.com Mark

26th February 2006, 06:32 AM	#5
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	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

26th February 2006, 01:50 PM	#6
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks MEley and Jeff The whole thing, the scabbard is in pretty bad shape but the sword is in excellent shape

26th February 2006, 04:58 PM	#7
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	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

26th February 2006, 11:30 PM	#8
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Jeff There is but it is very faint 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.

27th February 2006, 01:57 PM	#10
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	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