4212 EXCEPTIONAL BOYLE & GAMBLE CONFEDERATE STAFF

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 7,000.00 USD
Estimated at 14,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
OFFICER SWORD. Boyle & Gamble, Richmond, VA was the largest maker of officer swords in the Confederacy, finding beautiful "as found" examples however is rare. You will not find a more perfect and pleasing example in original scabbard of the pattern, wonderful brass patina, perfect scabbard leather, perfect leather grip. Blade has frosty 16" etched panels on each side and retains protective leather washer. This is among the best Boyle & Gamble staff swords you will find, ex-Don Tharpe collection. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter of authenticity from Gary Hendershott & copy of page from Gary Hendershott catalog #131, 2005. CONDITION: fine overall, 29.25" blade is mostly bright and lustrous with etched panels. B&G etching is notoriously light and rarely do such fine survivors as this are offered with discernible decoration. Brass hilt & scabbard mounts have matching deep olive/dark mustard patinas. Leather grip and twisted brass wire wrap are tight and complete. The original B&G scabbard fits well and retains most of its original black polished surface with craquelure and scuffs. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Richard A. Baumann. (02-23353/JS). NON-GUN. $14,000-18,000.