This wonderful example has been expertly cleaned
The trays contain a great deal of surgical instruments many still in grease
It measures almost 7 1/2" in diameter and is 2 3/8" wide
The day of the pike had waned but a weapon such as this was a sign of Rank and was easily visible across a field of Battle before the Cannon smoke had obliterated everything
Robert Riddle made ace when he knocked down his fifth enemy plane during the June 25 mission to the Avignon
Original U.S. Civil War Naval M1860 Boardinss with Rack Number - Dated 1862 Martini-Henry Rifles This wonderful example has beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a genuine early United States Naval Boarding Cutlass, right from the beginning of the U. S. Civil War. First adopted in the 1840's this is a classic cutlass design, with a full half basket brass bowl guard. The curved blade, measuring 26" is dated 1862 on the ricasso, but the makers markings, most likely of AMES & CO, have long been worn away. However, a date of 1862 is legible. Overall length is 32 inches.