1845 USN Marked Fighting Blade

[Dean L]

Picked it up a few years back and can't seem to find much out about it as who made it or did it have a scabbard. Thanks for any help
http://www.fototime.com/766318D6741CBEC/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/ED948B0F24249C8/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/458107DC83BA734/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/104DE138A01D0DB/standard.jpg
http://www.fototime.com/D624D30BBB12FBF/standard.jpg

[4F4Nam]

Don't know anything about it, but it's sure a nice piece!

Ed

[JBinIll]

That is the USN Model 1841 Naval Cutlass,probably an Ames.The "RC" stamping is for Rufus Chandler a sub-inspector who was an inspector on Ames M1843 pistols in 1845 and inspected Ames M1841 Cutlasses 1843-1845.Not sure about the circled JL,the other stamping may be a rack number.


http://arms2armor.com/Swords/1841navc.htm