CONFEDERATE E.J. JOHNSTON FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD IN ORIGINAL SCABBARD.

CONFEDERATE E.J. JOHNSTON FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD IN ORIGINAL SCABBARD. This is a nice example of a scarce E.J. Johnston Macon, Georgia made sword with its very scarce orig Georgia style scabbard with small ring mounts. This sword and scabbard have all the E.J. Johnston characteristics associated with this manufacturer. They include polished wood grip and large square ricasso with stopped fuller. Scabbard is back sewn with typical small thin ring mounts seen on Macon and Columbus made swords. This is a nice complete example of a scarce sword that is rarely seen with orig scabbard. PROVENANCE: Fred and Nancy Edmunds. CONDITION: 30″ blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Brass hilt and pommel have good chocolate colored patina. Wood grip is sound and solid, retaining some of its orig shine and traces of its orig black coloration under the orig twisted wire, which is now slightly loose but complete. Grip has one 1/4″ x 1/2″ chip at base. Accompanying scabbard is sound and solid but 3/8″ too short for sword. This is possibly due from shrinkage or scabbard, which is orig and correct for this sword, could have been added as the brass mounts have rich untouched patina as does the hilt, but have a different color, as can be seen in photos, with more of a chocolate/red coloration. Scabbard body is sound and solid with most of its surface being crazed, cracking and mottled. 4-46647 JS32 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2046	$6,900.00	CONFEDERATE E.J. JOHNSTON FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD IN ORIGINAL SCABBARD. This is a nice example of a scarce E.J. Johnston Macon, Georgia made sword with its very scarce orig Georgia style scabbard with small ring mounts. This sword and scabbard have all the E.J. Johnston characteristics associated with this manufacturer. They include polished wood grip and large square ricasso with stopped fuller. Scabbard is back sewn with typical small thin ring mounts seen on Macon and Columbus made swords. This is a nice complete example of a scarce sword that is rarely seen with orig scabbard. PROVENANCE: Fred and Nancy Edmunds. CONDITION: 30″ blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Brass hilt and pommel have good chocolate colored patina. Wood grip is sound and solid, retaining some of its orig shine and traces of its orig black coloration under the orig twisted wire, which is now slightly loose but complete. Grip has one 1/4″ x 1/2″ chip at base. Accompanying scabbard is sound and solid but 3/8″ too short for sword. This is possibly due from shrinkage or scabbard, which is orig and correct for this sword, could have been added as the brass mounts have rich untouched patina as does the hilt, but have a different color, as can be seen in photos, with more of a chocolate/red coloration. Scabbard body is sound and solid with most of its surface being crazed, cracking and mottled. 4-46647 JS32 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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