^Lot 3076 CONFEDERATE LEECH & RIGDON FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD.

Overall length: 37 1/4". Blade length: 31 1/2". Plain blade with a single wide, unstopped fuller. Brass hilt with pierced counter guard showing various foliate motifs. The underside of the counter guard has petals surrounding the ricasso, and the top side has a laurel leaf motif. Plain quatrefoil section knuckle bow with a knot slot as it nears the pommel. Pommel shows laurel leaves on either side. Wire-wrapped leather grip. No scabbard. CONDITION: blade has a medium gray, mottled patina. Hilt is a bit loose but shows no major damage. Pommel has a bit of solder on the tang, likely trying to tighten up the sword. Grip leather is quite worn but traces still remain. Wire is complete. (02-20037/BF). $2,000-3,000.