CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD MADE BY THOMAS, GRISWOLD & Co., NEW ORLEANS.

CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD MADE BY THOMAS, GRISWOLD & Co., NEW ORLEANS. 29-3/4” blade, full firm marked “Thos. Griswold & Co., New Orleans”. “Tho” of “Thos” is not fully struck. Grip is polished leather with twisted wire; hilt has script “C.S.” intertwined. Scabbard is imported and iron mounted – about 3” too long for the sword. This is a very rare Confederate sword. Less than ten swords of this pattern are known to us. CONDITION: Blade is gray and clean. Hilt is perfect. Grip is possibly rewrapped. Traces of gilt are present in protected areas on pommel. 4-54538 JS18 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	540	$16,100.00	CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD MADE BY THOMAS, GRISWOLD & Co., NEW ORLEANS. 29-3/4” blade, full firm marked “Thos. Griswold & Co., New Orleans”. “Tho” of “Thos” is not fully struck. Grip is polished leather with twisted wire; hilt has script “C.S.” intertwined. Scabbard is imported and iron mounted – about 3” too long for the sword. This is a very rare Confederate sword. Less than ten swords of this pattern are known to us. CONDITION: Blade is gray and clean. Hilt is perfect. Grip is possibly rewrapped. Traces of gilt are present in protected areas on pommel. 4-54538 JS18 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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