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

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.

25th February 2006, 09:19 PM	#1
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	#2
Alan62 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 164	Thanks Rich A Pic

26th February 2006, 05:04 AM	#3
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,158	Alan, check out the following site. Those guys can help- www.antiqueguns.com Mark

26th February 2006, 06:32 AM	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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.