Premier Fine Art & Antiques Auction
August 29, 2023
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“As Found” Confederate Staff Officer’s Sword CS & Star
02-19118
35″ Overall, 30.25″ unstopped fuller blade, long 1.5″ ricasso. This pattern Confederate staff was probably first made by Boyle & Gamble of Richmond, VA.
CS & Star in a wreath w/ tobacco leaf & laurel decoration. Other makers who copied this unique Confederate pattern include Douglas of Columbia, SC & Froelich of NC, but this is one variant that is unknown as to manufacturer.
Distinctive features of this particular unknown maker include smaller block letter “CS”, long ricasso. Long armed starfish-like star & plain smooth unadorned pommel cap.
