E.J. JOHNSTON, MACON, GEORGIA, FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD.

E.J. JOHNSTON, MACON, GEORGIA, FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a scarce sword made by E.J. Johnston of Macon, Ga, in its orig scabbard. E.J. Johnston and their competitor in Macon, Ga., W.J. McElroy. Johnston made some of the best quality swords in the South. He, like McElroy, made blades of the best quality with stopped fullers, like their Union counterparts. This well-made blade is 30″ long with a 3/4″ ricasso. Blade is only slightly curved, hilt has typical Model 1850 rose pattern copied from the French. The pommel shows high copper content in its patina and a textured background from where it came out of a sand cast mold. Polished wood grip is a distinctive Macon feature seen on few other swords. Sword is accompanied by orig scabbard which is brass mounted with typical small rings associated with South Georgia makers. You are bidding on a fine example of a Georgia made foot officer’s sword that is difficult to find in such fine untouched condition. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered staining and pitting. Polished wood grip shows patina. One 1/2″ chip near base. Orig twisted brass wire is intact. Hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are all patinaed with scattered scrapes, dings and dents. Scabbard has shrunk slightly which allows for about 1/4″ gap between throat and hilt when sword is pushed all the way in. 4-38135 JS24 (17,500-22,500)

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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	2477	$0.00	E.J. JOHNSTON, MACON, GEORGIA, FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD. You are bidding on a scarce sword made by E.J. Johnston of Macon, Ga, in its orig scabbard. E.J. Johnston and their competitor in Macon, Ga., W.J. McElroy. Johnston made some of the best quality swords in the South. He, like McElroy, made blades of the best quality with stopped fullers, like their Union counterparts. This well-made blade is 30″ long with a 3/4″ ricasso. Blade is only slightly curved, hilt has typical Model 1850 rose pattern copied from the French. The pommel shows high copper content in its patina and a textured background from where it came out of a sand cast mold. Polished wood grip is a distinctive Macon feature seen on few other swords. Sword is accompanied by orig scabbard which is brass mounted with typical small rings associated with South Georgia makers. You are bidding on a fine example of a Georgia made foot officer’s sword that is difficult to find in such fine untouched condition. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: Blade is gray/bright with scattered staining and pitting. Polished wood grip shows patina. One 1/2″ chip near base. Orig twisted brass wire is intact. Hilt, pommel and scabbard mounts are all patinaed with scattered scrapes, dings and dents. Scabbard has shrunk slightly which allows for about 1/4″ gap between throat and hilt when sword is pushed all the way in. 4-38135 JS24 (17,500-22,500) 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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