Nautical Antiques - Logs, Tools, Uniforms, Weaponry and Related

French Model 1866 Chassepot yatagan sword bayonet, exact manufacture location and date unknown, but definitely between 1866 and 1875. These were used on the French Model 1866 Chassepot single-shot, breach-loading, bolt-action infantry rifles.
Brass-hilted with a spring steel latching arrangement on the right side. The crossguard is iron (steel) and has a screw-type tightening arrangement on the muzzle-ring. The lower quillon is a hooked "blade-breaker" type. The blade is steel, single-edged, fullered (both sides), with a re-curved or "yataghan-shape", and is ~22-3/4" in length. Blades are normally marked in script on the back-edge (opposite the cutting edge) with the arsenal, month, and year of manufacture (noted above), but not on this example. Various inspector(s) marks on hilt. Hilt is covered in dark oxide, but should clean up some. Blade has scattered dark oxide on the surface but should clean up nicely.
This one is stamped with the anchor on the cross-guard; it is assumed these so-marked were for marines or colonial troops.
Scabbard is sheet-rolled steel, with some bluing remaining. Several dents in scabbard. Blade fits snugly in scabbard.
Overall condition is fair to good.

Original Deck Log of the USS Cuyama - AO/AO-3 USS Cuyama, Fleet Oiler, January 1, 1918 to December 31, 1918. Click on image to the left for more details.
Good condition but is worn from use.

This is an original regulation US Navy Officer's sword, presented in January 1865. Inscription on the blade implies both US Navy and Masonic connections and believe reads as follows, "Presented by 3 brothers [followed by the Masonic Grand Lodge symbol] / Boston Jany 1st 1865 to / __ MAITLAND U.S.N". This was very difficult to read/interpret but I am assuming this was a military lodge located in Boston, presenting a sword to ? Maitland by fellow lodge members for some unknown duty or service during the Civil War. That is significant. There were not many Maitlands in the US Navy during the Civil War, only three I can find in my research.

Vintage (pre-1970) AMF-VOIT Diver's knife with original rubber scabbard, arm/leg straps, and knife retaining ring. Knife handle is glossy black plastic. Balde is stainless steel, ~12-1/8" overall length, blade is ~7-1/4". Blade is marked, "AMF / VOIT / STAINLESS" on right side, opposite is marked with graduated scale from 1 to 6 (presumed inches).
Very good condition overall.

Military/Police whistle marked, "MILITARY" on upper flat of mouthpiece, "MADE IN USA" on the underside flat of the mouthpiece. Believed manufactured pre-WWII. Sheet steel construction; overall length is ~2-3-8". Good condition overall.

Military/Police whistle marked, "POLICE / SPECIAL" on upper flat of mouthpiece, "MADE IN GERMANY" on the underside flat of the mouthpiece. Believed manufactured circa early 1900s. Sheet steel construction; overall length is ~2-5-16". Good condition overall.

Military/Police whistle marked, "THE ACME / THUNDERER / MADE IN / ENGLAND" on upper flat of mouthpiece. Believed manufactured circa 1900s. Sheet steel construction; overall length is ~2-1/2". Very good condition overall.