4206 FINE JAMES CONNING STAFF & FIELD SWORD CARRIED BY

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 7,500.00 USD
Estimated at 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
CAPT JOHN A. JACKSON, 38th ALABAMA. James Conning made beautiful Staff & Field officer's swords and this fine example has all the Conning characteristics: matching assembly/serial numbers "306" on blade, and scabbard. The hilt is Confederate copy of US model 1850 with "CS" pierced in floral guard. Original & correct Conning scabbard has braised posts to hold sword rings. Throat is inscribed "Made by / James Conning / Mobile".

James A. Jackson (1825-1863) enlisted as captain with Shorter Guards of Wilcox county, Alabama. They were stationed at Fort Gaines, Mobile where sword was made, then becoming Co. H, 38th Alabama. Jackson was captured at Missionary Ridge November 25, 1863 sent to Johnson's Island Prison where he died less than month later. He is buried in prison cemetery where he died and incorrect middle initial is found on prison cemetery tombstone reads "JOHN P JACKSON / CAPT. CO H / 38TH ALA. INFY". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: File of research on Capt. Jackson and copies of correspondence concerning its provenance, letter of authenticity from Gary Hendershott, 2005. CONDITION: very good to fine overall, leather grip & wire complete, 31.5" blade is mostly bright with original polish, protective leather washer is still present. Scabbard is also very good to fine. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Richard A. Baumann; Ex-collection Thomas J. McHugh; Don Tharpe collection; Gary Hendershott catalog 2005. (02-23356/JS). NON-GUN. $15,000-25,000.