Confederate Foot Officer's Sword

Description:

Confederate Foot Officer's Sword, c. 1861-62, possibly by Leech & Rigdon, brass hilt with foliate designs and CS in an oval, leather covered wood grip, steel blade with very light foliate designs, blade lg. 29 3/8, overall lg. 35 in.

Provenance: From the collection of the late Peter F. Frazier and M. Prudence Fleck.
Estimate $1,000-1,200

Quillon is bent on hilt, missing wire wrap, blade has some wear and light pitting.


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