LEECH & RIGDON FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD.

LEECH & RIGDON FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a classic Leech & Rigdon foot officer’s sword with polished wood grip, a bright nearly new blade, and a scabbard with classic Leech & Rigdon scalloped mounts. Hilt is the 1850 style decorated with classic Leech & Rigdon style with multi-petaled flower on bottom of hilt and an etched wreath of leaves which end in the typical pierced rose pattern. Polished wood and black painted grips have only been seen on a few Leech & Rigdon products before and all seem to have had extra highly polished blades, as does this one. Bill’s notes indicate this was used at the battle of Perryville, KY. PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection, Ex Fred Stayton Collection. CONDITION: 31-1/4″ straight un-stopped fuller blade is bright/gray with scattered staining and pitting. Painted grip surface is chipped and worn in high areas, as can be seen in photo. Brass surfaces of hilt, scabbard mounts have patina and scattered scratches and nicks. Leather body of scabbard has repair between drag and middle mount. Scabbard appears to be broken and repaired from pieces of two different scabbards. 4-38947 JS10 (8,000-12,000)

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
	2461	$7,475.00	LEECH & RIGDON FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a classic Leech & Rigdon foot officer’s sword with polished wood grip, a bright nearly new blade, and a scabbard with classic Leech & Rigdon scalloped mounts. Hilt is the 1850 style decorated with classic Leech & Rigdon style with multi-petaled flower on bottom of hilt and an etched wreath of leaves which end in the typical pierced rose pattern. Polished wood and black painted grips have only been seen on a few Leech & Rigdon products before and all seem to have had extra highly polished blades, as does this one. Bill’s notes indicate this was used at the battle of Perryville, KY. PROVENANCE: Bill Osborn Collection, Ex Fred Stayton Collection. CONDITION: 31-1/4″ straight un-stopped fuller blade is bright/gray with scattered staining and pitting. Painted grip surface is chipped and worn in high areas, as can be seen in photo. Brass surfaces of hilt, scabbard mounts have patina and scattered scratches and nicks. Leather body of scabbard has repair between drag and middle mount. Scabbard appears to be broken and repaired from pieces of two different scabbards. 4-38947 JS10 (8,000-12,000) 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.

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