CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD.

CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a popular foot officer’s sword with an oval “CS” cast into top of hilt. Otherwise this sword resembles US Model 1850 foot officer’s sword. This sword is made by several manufacturers including Conning of Mobile, Alabama and Leech & Rigdon of Columbus, Mississippi and later Greensboro, Georgia. This sword is totally unmarked, other than having some barely discernible etching on blade. This sword is in “as found” condition. Sword exhibits a pleasant green-bronze patina and retains most of its original grip wrap and original twisted brass wire. CONDITION: Blade is gray/brown with scattered areas of staining, pitting and old sharpening. Hilt is slightly loose. Quillon is bent down toward spine of blade. Original grip wrap is intact, though separated at one seam and bubbling and flaking on surface. Wire wrap is loose. 4-39145 JS32 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2423	$5,980.00	CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a popular foot officer’s sword with an oval “CS” cast into top of hilt. Otherwise this sword resembles US Model 1850 foot officer’s sword. This sword is made by several manufacturers including Conning of Mobile, Alabama and Leech & Rigdon of Columbus, Mississippi and later Greensboro, Georgia. This sword is totally unmarked, other than having some barely discernible etching on blade. This sword is in “as found” condition. Sword exhibits a pleasant green-bronze patina and retains most of its original grip wrap and original twisted brass wire. CONDITION: Blade is gray/brown with scattered areas of staining, pitting and old sharpening. Hilt is slightly loose. Quillon is bent down toward spine of blade. Original grip wrap is intact, though separated at one seam and bubbling and flaking on surface. Wire wrap is loose. 4-39145 JS32 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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