CONFEDERATE STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD, LEECH & RIGDON STYLE WITH FINE ETCHED BLADE.

CONFEDERATE STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD, LEECH & RIGDON STYLE WITH FINE ETCHED BLADE. You are bidding on a beautiful fine example of a Leech & Rigdon style staff sword with “CS” cast in oval on top of guard. Other Leech & Rigdon features include multi-petal design in bottom of guard and a very wide mirror-like etch in 14″ panels on either side of blade. Blade is Mobile in style with half-round spine and Conning style bulbous carved grip with heavy twisted brass wire. Rarely can you find “CS” marked swords with perfect grips, bright frosty etched blades with perfect scabbards like this one. If you wanted to buy one fine Confederate staff with frosty etched blade this could be the one for you. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: 30″ blade is bright with scattered areas of staining. Blade etching retains 90%+ of orig frosting. Hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are nicely patinaed. Cast designs, including oval “CS”, are crisp and nicely detailed. Protective washer is missing. Scabbard body is worn and chipped and has had some black dye added to chipped areas. Scabbard has shrunk such that there is about 1/2″ gap between throat and hilt. 4-38141 JS23 (30,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2474	$31,625.00	CONFEDERATE STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD, LEECH & RIGDON STYLE WITH FINE ETCHED BLADE. You are bidding on a beautiful fine example of a Leech & Rigdon style staff sword with “CS” cast in oval on top of guard. Other Leech & Rigdon features include multi-petal design in bottom of guard and a very wide mirror-like etch in 14″ panels on either side of blade. Blade is Mobile in style with half-round spine and Conning style bulbous carved grip with heavy twisted brass wire. Rarely can you find “CS” marked swords with perfect grips, bright frosty etched blades with perfect scabbards like this one. If you wanted to buy one fine Confederate staff with frosty etched blade this could be the one for you. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: 30″ blade is bright with scattered areas of staining. Blade etching retains 90%+ of orig frosting. Hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are nicely patinaed. Cast designs, including oval “CS”, are crisp and nicely detailed. Protective washer is missing. Scabbard body is worn and chipped and has had some black dye added to chipped areas. Scabbard has shrunk such that there is about 1/2″ gap between throat and hilt. 4-38141 JS23 (30,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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