GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
VERY FINE AND RARE "BOYLE, GAMBLE & MACFEE, RICHMOND, VA" MAKER MARKED FOOT OFFICERS SWORD.This is a very fine "as found" "BOYLE, GAMBLE & MACFEE / RICHMOND / VA" cast in relief in hilt, complete with excellent grip and scabbard. Accompanying orig scabbard still retains sword belt straps. This particular pattern sword is unique to the Confederacy with several other scarce examples known by Conning of Mobile, AL and McElroy of Macon, GA. Most Boyle & Gambles encountered are not maker marked, and this is a great opportunity to buy a rare Confederate Virginia maker marked sword. SIZE: CONDITION: 29" unstopped fullered blade retains some orig luster. Overall grey with scattered staining and pitting. Tip of point is chipped. Large orig leather washer is present, but the smaller leather washer which tightened sword is missing. Grip leather is complete with its fine, twisted brass wire wrap. Grip retains much of its orig black surface with freckling. Scabbard mounts and hilt have similar brass patinas. The drag on the scabbard appears to be a war time replacement pinned in place by about 10 small holes at edge. The top mount has an indiscernible field inscribed ID, though initials "WJR" can be read. Scabbard body is back-sewn and fairly solid, but with open seam and several folds, overall scuffed but retains about half it's orig black dyed surface with craquelure. Orig sword hangers are still present, though the longer of two straps are broken, both are weak, but brass has matching patina to sword. 51574-4 JS (6,000-8,000)