VERY RARE “BURGER” RICHMOND VIRGINIA MADE CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD

VERY RARE “BURGER” RICHMOND VIRGINIA MADE CONFEDERATE FOOT OFFICER’S SWORD

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Among the very rarest of all Confederate maker marked swords are the handful of foot officer swords made with meaty heavy blades. This is an excellent survivor from the Don Tharpe collection. 30.5″ unstopped fuller blade, etched in 15″ panels on either side of the blade including patriotic motifs “C.S.A. 1862”, crossed flags, and crossed cannon. “BURGER” is boldly etched on one ricasso. The brass hilt it’s very reminiscent of products by Boyle & Gamble who Burger was partnered with prior to the war in the manufacture of tools and saws.

PROVENANCE: Don Tharpe collection; Liberty Heritage Society Museum; Heritage Auctions lot 72221 June 24th 2007.