4216 RARE ISAAC CAMPBELL MARKED 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 3,000.00 USD
Estimated at 6,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
OFFICER SWORD. 39" overall, 32.5" etched blade with 2 large eagles with "CSA" in breast. Maker etched: "S ISSAC CAMPBELL / 71 JERMYN ST / LONDON". Isaac Campbell was one of the largest suppliers of military goods to the Confederacy. This particular pattern has large iron basket with large oval medallion with 11 stars over a drooped wing Confederate eagle with "CSA" on breast. The grip is shark skin with 3-strand twisted brass wire wrap. Correct scabbard is iron mounted with stepped fluted throat. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter of authenticity "Museum of Our Southern Heritage", copies of pages from Albaugh's 1963 text showing identical example in Smithsonian. CONDITION: very good overall, blade is gray with mostly discerned etched panels though maker's mark can only be partially read. The grip is very good with wear and chipping to sharkskin, brass wire wrap is complete. Scabbard is sound and solid with no dents with matching iron patina to hilt and back strap. PROVENANCE: Lifelong collection of Richard A. Baumann. (02-23352/JS). NON-GUN. $6,000-10,000.