Boyle Gamble Foot Officer’s Sword

Boyle Gamble Foot Officer’s Sword - Inventory Number: CON 473

Excellent Example!

A very nice example of a Boyle and Gamble Confederate foot officer’s sword complete with its original leather scabbard. It has all of the classic features of the well-known Richmond, VA firm of Boyle and Gamble. Those features include flats with unstopped fullers and a distinctive, tiered brass pommel cap and crude castings.

The center-swell, wood handled grips are covered with a very strong, original brown russet leather wrap that is remarkably tight. Grips feature a brass pommel cap of the Phrygian-helmet design trimmed with a cast ivy leaf pattern. Cap has hints of a crude mold seam running down its face. All brass wears a rich and mellow patina. This Confederate infantry officer’s sword exhibits a brass knucklebow mated to a single-band, cast brass hilt with a slightly turned guard.   Brass hilt is tight to the blade. Hilt’s decorative cutout band is cast with a crude floral design that shows wear on both the interior and underside.

The unadorned leather scabbard is a classic specimen, with a good body complete with its brass collar, brass suspension mounts, and brass rings.   Scabbards of all the B&G swords are said to have been made by the R.H. Bosher Carriage Factory in Richmond, VA. Leather consistent with age and use but no breaks. Seam remains strongly intact overall.  Each of the brass bands and mounts are in very good condition All brass furniture has acquired a mellow bronze patina.

This original, Richmond-made sword of Boyle and Gamble manufacture, together with its original leather scabbard, is a wonderful, honest CS veteran of the Civil War.

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Inventory Number: CON 473