TWO CONFEDERATE PIKES INCLUDING RARE “B & G, Richmond, VA” WITH “CSA & STARS”.

SN NSN. These two pole arms include one of the rarest, probably second only to the McElroy listed as another lot from this museum. The large .33″ high letters “CSA” and 11 stars stamped on blade tell the story of the early Confederacy where patriotic fervor made southerners believe that these primitive weapons would have any effect in the war. Indeed few were ever used in combat and hundreds were found in armories after the war and were destroyed in mass by Union forces. Recent research by Josh Phillips, co author of Confederate Bowie Knives has identified the most likely maker of this pole arm as Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA. Second pole arm in this grouping is known as a bridle cutter. It was intended to be swung around and catch a Union Calvaryman by the bridle or if lucky by a part of his body where this very sharp 4-1/4″ “bridle hook” would cause damage to his person. Both of these pole arms measure right at 8′ with blades about 1′ long. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: CSA marked head and cross guard have remnants of an old tin plating showing this was once a souvenir sold most likely by Bannermans (see circa 1900 Bannerman catalogs), overall iron patina and pitting. Orig wooden shaft and languets and ferrule were never plated and head and cross guard were probably removed and placed back on shaft as can be seen by newer nails attaching languets to tang though they have a very old rust and patina also. There is an 1/8″ gap between ferrule and cross guard. Shaft is full length with orig iron base ring. Bridle cutter pike in this pair has brass ferrule and blade is overall brown, pitted and rusted though retaining fairly sharp edges with a rounded tip. Shaft is broken about 3′ from head. Shaft is however complete though missing base ring. This pole arm has quite a few small holes which can also be seen at break from some kind of antique insect (termite) infestation. 4-54262 JS219 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3286

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3286	$5,750.00	TWO CONFEDERATE PIKES INCLUDING RARE “B & G, Richmond, VA” WITH “CSA & STARS”. SN NSN. These two pole arms include one of the rarest, probably second only to the McElroy listed as another lot from this museum. The large .33″ high letters “CSA” and 11 stars stamped on blade tell the story of the early Confederacy where patriotic fervor made southerners believe that these primitive weapons would have any effect in the war. Indeed few were ever used in combat and hundreds were found in armories after the war and were destroyed in mass by Union forces. Recent research by Josh Phillips, co author of Confederate Bowie Knives has identified the most likely maker of this pole arm as Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA. Second pole arm in this grouping is known as a bridle cutter. It was intended to be swung around and catch a Union Calvaryman by the bridle or if lucky by a part of his body where this very sharp 4-1/4″ “bridle hook” would cause damage to his person. Both of these pole arms measure right at 8′ with blades about 1′ long. PROVENANCE: Greene Museum of Southern History. CONDITION: CSA marked head and cross guard have remnants of an old tin plating showing this was once a souvenir sold most likely by Bannermans (see circa 1900 Bannerman catalogs), overall iron patina and pitting. Orig wooden shaft and languets and ferrule were never plated and head and cross guard were probably removed and placed back on shaft as can be seen by newer nails attaching languets to tang though they have a very old rust and patina also. There is an 1/8″ gap between ferrule and cross guard. Shaft is full length with orig iron base ring. Bridle cutter pike in this pair has brass ferrule and blade is overall brown, pitted and rusted though retaining fairly sharp edges with a rounded tip. Shaft is broken about 3′ from head. Shaft is however complete though missing base ring. This pole arm has quite a few small holes which can also be seen at break from some kind of antique insect (termite) infestation. 4-54262 JS219 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3286 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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TWO CONFEDERATE PIKES INCLUDING RARE “B & G, Richmond, VA” WITH “CSA & STARS”.