CONFEDERATE NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CALVARY OFFICER’S SABER

CONFEDERATE NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CALVARY OFFICER’S SABER This is a fine example of a well marked Confederate Cavalry Officers saber. Cast into the bottom of the guard is “CSA” and a ribbon which on earlier examples would be marked “Nashville Plow Works”. This example, with the ribbon filled in is one of several variations of this popular saber. William Albaugh, in his classic text, “A Photographic Supplement of Confederate Swords“, believes this variant is a product of the College Hill Arsenal in Nashville, Tennessee. No doubt College Hill and Nashville Plow Works had some kind of relationship and were in some proximity in manufacturing swords in the war. This stippled guard variety is by far the scarcest hilt design that is found, and the details on the stippled variety are much better than on the normally encountered un-stippled variety. The grip on this sword is excellent retaining most of its original leather and wire. This sword has a beautiful blade and original matching scabbard. This particular variety has an iron backstrap, iron ferrule and iron capstan rivet. Scabbard is identical to scabbards found on Sharp & Hamilton marked Nashville swords with pinned iron throat, brass carrying rings and iron drag. CONDITION: The blade is gray with scattered areas of staining and pitting. There are numerous small nicks in the cutting edge from possible use. Brass hilt exhibits good brass patina. Backstrap and ferrule are smooth, brown and pitted overall. Leather grip is largely intact. Wire is complete, one strand repaired. Scabbard body is brown overall with scattered dings, dents, and several cuts near drag, possibly made by another saber. his is indeed a fine example of this variant “CSA” marked Calvary Saber that would be difficult to upgrade in original scabbard. Name Value Blade Length 34 - 3/4" Overall Length 40 - 1/4", Name, Value, Blade Length, 34 - 3/4", Overall Length, 40 - 1/4"

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