Thomas Griswold & Company of New Orleans manufactured Naval Cutlass. In August of 1861, the co-partnership of Hyde & Goodrich was dissolved by the withdrawal of A.L.Hyde, with the firm continuing as Thomas Griswold & Co. corner of Canal and Royal streets, New Orleans. This firm manufactured many types of war supplies but are known primarily for their wide variety of swords, sabres and cutlasses. This very rare example bears the full firm name and address on obverse ricasso.                                    CS Acquisitions Museum