This cutlass is consigned from the same Guilford, CT family who consigned Civil War archive of Griswold brothers who served mostly on the North Carolina coast during the Civil War. One of them brought back this really fine short sword which is not extremely rare; however the original sail cloth and tarred scabbard is one of no more than a few examples known. Cutlass is about 2' overall with an 18-1/4" double edged wasp waist shaped blade with 6" large S-shaped cross guard, turned wood grip with brass ferule. Poorly cut into grip appears to read the initials "JG?" and "1864". Joel Griswold stayed in the service until 1865 and it could have been his souvenir. Be sure to see the large archive of other Civil War memorabilia of the Griswold Brothers also in this sale. SIZE: CONDITION: Very good to fine overall for a Confederate edged weapon. Blade is gray with areas of old sharpening and small nicks in cutting edge. Blade has staining and light pitting. Cross guard and ferule have dark patina. Wood grip has hand worn patina. Tarred canvas scabbard is sound and complete with openings from 2-4" on either side and some reductions at tip. 8-1/2" sewn belt loop of same material is sound and intact. 51943-1 JS (4,000-6,000)