BOYLE & GAMBLE FOOT OFFICERS SWORD.

BOYLE & GAMBLE FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. 29” unstopped fullered blade etched with various motifs, including a shield with “CSA” and Confederate 2nd National flag. Grip is leather covered with sgl brass wire. Pommel decorated with typical Boyle & Gamble leaf design. Guard is copy of 1850 US with floral design. Scabbard is top sewn leather, originally with three mounts. Missing middle mount. CONDITION: Grip retains most orig leather, though about 50% worn through. Still retains all orig wire. Quillon is bent down on hilt. Hilt exhibits good, mustard colored patina. Etched panels on blade are faint but 90% discernible. Blade is gray with scattered areas of black staining and pitting. Point has been sharpened and re-tipped. Scabbard body is very good. One 1” area of rodent damage. Leather body is covered by protectorate. Top mount is loose. Drag is also loose and is probably a replacement. Patina does not match scabbard tip and throat. 4-56352 JS48 (8,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3157	$8,625.00	BOYLE & GAMBLE FOOT OFFICERS SWORD. 29” unstopped fullered blade etched with various motifs, including a shield with “CSA” and Confederate 2nd National flag. Grip is leather covered with sgl brass wire. Pommel decorated with typical Boyle & Gamble leaf design. Guard is copy of 1850 US with floral design. Scabbard is top sewn leather, originally with three mounts. Missing middle mount. CONDITION: Grip retains most orig leather, though about 50% worn through. Still retains all orig wire. Quillon is bent down on hilt. Hilt exhibits good, mustard colored patina. Etched panels on blade are faint but 90% discernible. Blade is gray with scattered areas of black staining and pitting. Point has been sharpened and re-tipped. Scabbard body is very good. One 1” area of rodent damage. Leather body is covered by protectorate. Top mount is loose. Drag is also loose and is probably a replacement. Patina does not match scabbard tip and throat. 4-56352 JS48 (8,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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