This Confederate Naval Cutlass was manufactured by Robert Mole & Son's of Birmingham, England, and imported by Courtney & Tennent of Charleston, South Carolina. These are one of the finest cutlasses ever produced for the Confederate Navy. Features include a double-edged, 20 inch wasp wristed blade with single fuller. The obverse ricasso is stamped "COURTNEY & TENNENT/CHARLESTON, S.C" in a rectangle. "MOLE" is stamped on the back of the blade. The cutlass has a two-branch brass guard with down-turned quillian and two-piece checkered, hard rubber grip. These Courtney & Tennent Naval Cutlasses are described on pages 61-63 of the book "A Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords" by William A. Albaugh III, and on page 39 of "Confederate Edged Weapons" by William A. Albaugh III.

Very good as Confederate issued, with scattered dark colored pitting on the iron blade with a mix of smooth brown and gray patina, a few nicks on the edge of the blade, and distinct markings. The brass guard retains an attractive untouched golden aged patina, with a few dings. The hard rubber grips are good with some age related wear, handling marks and some warping. A desirable cutlass for a Confederate arms collector!