CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD BY BOYLE & GAMBLE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD BY BOYLE & GAMBLE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. This is a fine example of a popular and attractive Confederate Staff Sword exhibiting cast decorations of a wreath containing a star above “CS”. The 29-1/4″ unstopped fullered blade exhibits 14″ etched panels including floral & patriotic decorations including a Patriotic Columbian shield, Confederate battle flag and a shield with letters “CSA”. On the underside of the counter guard is assembly number “40”. The spirally carved wood grip is covered with leather and a single brass wire wrap. The accompanying orig. scabbard is properly top-stitched and brass mounted. All in all, this is a very nice sword which appears as found with a good etched blade accompanied by a proper scabbard though scabbard is in lesser condition. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade is white/gray with areas of original luster, areas of staining, rust & pitting. Hilt retains good yellow patina with traces of gilt in the protected areas. Leather grip is 60 – 70% complete. Wire wrap is complete & tight. Leather scabbard is mostly intact though is broken & repaired btwn. top two mounts & btwn. middle mount & drag. The top two mounts are orig. and products of Boyle & Gamble. The drag, however, appears replaced but color & patina are a close match to the two orig. mounts. Scabbard body has been recolored black & though mostly intact, it has several weak areas & has shrunk such that sword will not seat its last inch into scabbard. 4-45787 JS1 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2369	$9,775.00	CONFEDERATE STAFF OFFICER’S SWORD BY BOYLE & GAMBLE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. This is a fine example of a popular and attractive Confederate Staff Sword exhibiting cast decorations of a wreath containing a star above “CS”. The 29-1/4″ unstopped fullered blade exhibits 14″ etched panels including floral & patriotic decorations including a Patriotic Columbian shield, Confederate battle flag and a shield with letters “CSA”. On the underside of the counter guard is assembly number “40”. The spirally carved wood grip is covered with leather and a single brass wire wrap. The accompanying orig. scabbard is properly top-stitched and brass mounted. All in all, this is a very nice sword which appears as found with a good etched blade accompanied by a proper scabbard though scabbard is in lesser condition. CONDITION: Very good overall. Blade is white/gray with areas of original luster, areas of staining, rust & pitting. Hilt retains good yellow patina with traces of gilt in the protected areas. Leather grip is 60 – 70% complete. Wire wrap is complete & tight. Leather scabbard is mostly intact though is broken & repaired btwn. top two mounts & btwn. middle mount & drag. The top two mounts are orig. and products of Boyle & Gamble. The drag, however, appears replaced but color & patina are a close match to the two orig. mounts. Scabbard body has been recolored black & though mostly intact, it has several weak areas & has shrunk such that sword will not seat its last inch into scabbard. 4-45787 JS1 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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