December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #3369:
US MODEL 1860 NAVAL CUTLASS WITH USS KEARSARGE ENGRAVING ON GUARD.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/18/2025
Launched from Portsmouth, NH on September 11, 1861 and commissioned January 24th, 1862 under command of Captain Charles W. Pickering and later Captain John Winslow, the U.S.S. Kearsarge sloop-of-war is perhaps best known for its pursuit of and victory over the Confederate raider C.S.S. Alabama on June 19th, 1864. This cutlass bears the name of that famous ship and is in standard configuration. The obverse face of the ricasso is marked by an anchor above the date “1861” and the reverse is blank. The blade is plated with patina and areas of loss and bubbling. Moderately dinged along the cutting edge. Solid brass half-basket in two parts consisting of a counterguard with knucklebow and the body of the basket riveted beneath the counterguard. The outer face of the basket is marked “U.S.S. Kearsarge / 1862-1865” in engraved script and stamped “24” at the top where the basket meets the rim of the counterguard. The final rivet is separated from the basket and the hilt exhibits a pleasing dark patina. Grooved wood grip wrapped in black leather. Grip exhibits several areas of crackling. CONDITION: Good.
Item Dimensions: L: 32"