Need some help identifying a Civil War era sword

[nightryder87]

Hello,

My brother purchased a couple of swords recently and needs some help with the one pictured below. It has no markings. The blade is 31" long. He is trying to figure out what company it was made by but has come up with nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

[gldhntr]

had a civil war dress sword that was exact same...it had blade makers name very close to handle but can't remember what it was....car broke down, was broke, pawned it to a fellow for 25.00 to be able to fix car,,, before i got back to get it he sold it for $ 3100.00,,,in about 1980...................gldhntr

[PBK]

Looks like a Confederate foot officer's sword. Compare to these:

http://eagletradingcompany.com/boyle__gamble1.htm

http://eagletradingcompany.com/boyle__gamble2.htm

http://www.p4a.com/itemsummary/151176.htm

[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like PBK nailed it with that third website link .! Nice sword...

[gldhntr]

yeah i know....

[nightryder87]

Thanks for the help and the links. It definitely looks like the Leech & Rigdon Confederate foot officer's sword that is pictured in the last link.

[trouble1332]

how heavy is the sword? that makes a world of difference. if it's heavy, then it could definitely be an authentic cw sword. remember they made these things out of steel and when new and shiney, they looked beautiful.