CONFEDERATE NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY SABER.

CONFEDERATE NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY SABER. This is a nice example of a very popular Confederate sword with “CSA” cast into bottom of guard. This particular example is the variation that has iron instead of brass backstrap and ferrule. William Albaugh attributes these swords to College Hill Armory which was another Nashville sword manufacturer. Albaugh believes these to be by this maker due to the fact that the maker’s mark “NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS” is filled in and appears as a ribbon in this particular variation. Regardless of maker, this popular Nashville made sword is a good example with orig grip and accompanying Confederate made scabbard that would display well in any collection. PROVENANCE: Fred & Nancy Edmunds CONDITION: 36″ blade is smooth and brown with scattered areas of pitting, old sharpening and numerous small nicks in cutting edge. Blade appears to have old cleaning and been chemically “browned”. Blade is missing its protective washer such that guard has about a 1/16″ gap between guard and grip ferrule. Carved wood grip retains about 40% of its orig leather grip which is now dry, flaking and worn, especially at high areas. Thin twisted brass wire appears orig though is slightly loose. Brass hilt exhibits mustard/bronze patina with scattered areas of staining. Iron backstrap and ferrule are smooth and brown with staining and pitting. Accompanying scabbard is Confederate but not a product normally seen with this maker. Scabbard is most likely a product of the Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, N.C. Scabbard is sound and solid with good mustard colored patina to brass ring mounts. Scabbard body retains some orig red/brown paint though overall rusted and pitted with one large dent about 6″ below middle mount. Brass drag is a replacement, orig scabbard would have had an iron blade. 4-46651 JS29 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2047	$8,050.00	CONFEDERATE NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY SABER. This is a nice example of a very popular Confederate sword with “CSA” cast into bottom of guard. This particular example is the variation that has iron instead of brass backstrap and ferrule. William Albaugh attributes these swords to College Hill Armory which was another Nashville sword manufacturer. Albaugh believes these to be by this maker due to the fact that the maker’s mark “NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS” is filled in and appears as a ribbon in this particular variation. Regardless of maker, this popular Nashville made sword is a good example with orig grip and accompanying Confederate made scabbard that would display well in any collection. PROVENANCE: Fred & Nancy Edmunds CONDITION: 36″ blade is smooth and brown with scattered areas of pitting, old sharpening and numerous small nicks in cutting edge. Blade appears to have old cleaning and been chemically “browned”. Blade is missing its protective washer such that guard has about a 1/16″ gap between guard and grip ferrule. Carved wood grip retains about 40% of its orig leather grip which is now dry, flaking and worn, especially at high areas. Thin twisted brass wire appears orig though is slightly loose. Brass hilt exhibits mustard/bronze patina with scattered areas of staining. Iron backstrap and ferrule are smooth and brown with staining and pitting. Accompanying scabbard is Confederate but not a product normally seen with this maker. Scabbard is most likely a product of the Confederate States Armory in Kenansville, N.C. Scabbard is sound and solid with good mustard colored patina to brass ring mounts. Scabbard body retains some orig red/brown paint though overall rusted and pitted with one large dent about 6″ below middle mount. Brass drag is a replacement, orig scabbard would have had an iron blade. 4-46651 JS29 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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