CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, PUBLISHED AND IDENTIFIED

CONFEDERATE CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, PUBLISHED AND IDENTIFIED

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Item Code: 870-706

This Boyle, Gamble Richmond, Virginia cavalry officer's sword was once in the famous Donald Tharpe Collection. At that time, it was published in William C. Davis's book REBELS AND YANKEES COMMANDERS OF THE CIVIL WAR Thunder Bay Press 1989 Page 78. It is photographed with a brief physical description but the fact that it was identified to 1st Lieutenant I. H. Meadows of the 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry is not discussed. Formerly the 1st Battalion Virginia Mounted Rifles, was organized in December 1862. The unit served in A.G. Jenkins', W.E. Jones', V.A. Witcher's, and B.T. Johnson's Brigade and first engaged the Federals in western Virginia. It had a force of 172 men at Gettysburg, returned to western Virginia, then was involved in operations in East Tennessee. During April 1864, it contained 222 effectives, saw action at Piedmont, and served with Early in the Shenandoah Valley. The 34th disbanded at Lynchburg in April 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Vinson A. Witcher, and Majors John A. McFarlane and William Straton were in command.

THE SWORD: This is a sterling example of a rare Boyle, Gamble cavalry officer's sword in its original scabbard. The 1 1/4-inch-wide blade is 33 inches long and was made with no fuller. It is in almost perfect polish with the most minor scattered blemishes. The hilt is of the US 1860 style, but characteristic of swords made by Boyle, Gamble and McFee and Boyle, Gamble Company. Interestingly on the underside of the guard, it is very possible that the raised letter name "BOYLE GAMBLE & MACFEE RICHMOND VA." once there has been intentionally ground out. This would have been done at the time of manufacture when "MACFEE" was no longer involved with the firm.  The wooden grips are wrapped in 100% original blackened oil cloth and bound by 10 strands of untwisted copper wire. The side stitched original leather scabbard is in outstanding condition. and it has 3 brass mounts that show little embellishment. The patinas are unmolested and a mellow plum brown exactly like the brass mounts on the hilt. The overall length of this sword is 41 inches. On the top two mounts lightly, but clearly, scratched in upright capitals is, "I.H.M." Additionally "M" is cut 3 times into the leather just below the middle mount. This, the only possible candidate in the CS cavalry, is Isaac H. Meadows who served the later part of the war as a Lieutenant in company K the 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry. Attached is his Fold 3 record (https://www.fold3.com/image/8334861/meadows-isaac-h-page-1-us-civil-war-service-records-cmsr-confederate-virginia-1861-1865).

This sword is museum quality and worthy of the finest collection once again.  [pe][ph:L]

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