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. Includes a brass tipped leather scabbard, which is a very rare accessory to accommodate one of these in any condition. 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.