LEECH & RIGDON STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD.

LEECH & RIGDON STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a rare staff and field officer’s sword with an extra branch. These swords are known to be made and marketed by several firms, including Leech & Rigdon, Conning of Mobile, Alabama, and others. Numerous variants are found in this pattern and the standard pattern. Some grips are cord wrapped, reminiscent of Leech & Ridgon, and some are carved, more reminiscent of James Connings. Both Leech & Rigdon and Connings have similar SN on blades and hilt, though this specimen has no number and we feel it is probably a Leech & Rigdon product because of the oil cloth grip which is typical of Leech & Rigdon knives. 29-1/2″ blade is well made, has an unstopped fuller and a half-round spine more typical of Mobile made swords. Orig accompanying scabbard has cross-hatch decorations and mounts typical of Leech & Rigdon products. You are bidding on a very rare Confederate staff and field officer’s sword with a very defined “CS” cast in oval on hilt and orig scabbard, rarely still seen with cross-hatching so prominently displayed in Albaugh’s text. PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered nicks and sharpening of cutting edge. Scattered staining and pitting. Hilt and brass mounts exhibit good patina with several scratches and some cleaning to scabbard mounts. Oil cloth grip is missing its black oil color on high spots, as can be seen in photos, though almost all cloth remains as does the orig twisted copper wire. There is a restored 2″ repair between throat and top mount of scabbard. 4-38960 JS8 (20,000-30,000)

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
	2453	$18,400.00	LEECH & RIGDON STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a rare staff and field officer’s sword with an extra branch. These swords are known to be made and marketed by several firms, including Leech & Rigdon, Conning of Mobile, Alabama, and others. Numerous variants are found in this pattern and the standard pattern. Some grips are cord wrapped, reminiscent of Leech & Ridgon, and some are carved, more reminiscent of James Connings. Both Leech & Rigdon and Connings have similar SN on blades and hilt, though this specimen has no number and we feel it is probably a Leech & Rigdon product because of the oil cloth grip which is typical of Leech & Rigdon knives. 29-1/2″ blade is well made, has an unstopped fuller and a half-round spine more typical of Mobile made swords. Orig accompanying scabbard has cross-hatch decorations and mounts typical of Leech & Rigdon products. You are bidding on a very rare Confederate staff and field officer’s sword with a very defined “CS” cast in oval on hilt and orig scabbard, rarely still seen with cross-hatching so prominently displayed in Albaugh’s text. PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered nicks and sharpening of cutting edge. Scattered staining and pitting. Hilt and brass mounts exhibit good patina with several scratches and some cleaning to scabbard mounts. Oil cloth grip is missing its black oil color on high spots, as can be seen in photos, though almost all cloth remains as does the orig twisted copper wire. There is a restored 2″ repair between throat and top mount of scabbard. 4-38960 JS8 (20,000-30,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}