#68 • Rare Boyle & Gamble Confederate Staff Officer's Sword

Part of Arms, Armor and The Early West (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

High bid $3,750.00

Status: Sold

30.5" spearpoint blade with 22.5" fuller. Cast brass single-brass guard with "CS" and star surrounded by wreath. Wire-wrapped leather grip. **Good condition overall. Blade has a dark gunmetal patination with scattered oxidation and old pitting throughout. Moderate imperfections to cutting edge. Guard shows some casting imperfections, as is common with Confederate made swords. All of the leather and wire wrapping has worn off revealing the wood core. A good, example of this Confederate sword.** $3,000-$5,000