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Lot 2173
Attic Condition M1860 Ames Naval Cutlass
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
24-7/8 in. single fuller blade, its 1862 date barely visible, other markings are obliterated by pitting; a brass guard surrounds the wooden grip.

30-3/4 in. overall length

From the Collection of the late Dr. Joseph C. Greenfield, Jr., Durham, North Carolina

Untouched brass elements with natural patina; blade with light pitting throughout; wooden grip retains fragments of leather and lacks wire; overall fair condition.