PALMETTO CAVALRY SABER.

PALMETTO CAVALRY SABER. William Glaze had a contract in the early 1850’s from the state of South Carolina for sabers and other arms. This is one such cavalry saber from that contract. These sabers are fairly scarce and many saw Confederate service especially in Wade Hampton’s South Carolina cavalry. This saber conforms to other known examples with a 35-1/2″ blade with a short 1/2″ ricasso stamped “Columbia SC”. The grip is proper being cord wrapped wooden core with leather and twisted brass wire wrap. Proper 3-branched Model 1840 cavalry hilt has all characteristics of this contract. This is a scarce sword in “as found” condition with nice markings. CONDITION: Blade overall is gray/brown with scattered nicks in cutting edge. Blade overall is pitted. Hilt has been cleaned and quillon has a couple of stress cracks where apparently bent and straightened. Leather grip is 90% intact though dry and shrunk and chipped exposing cord in several places. Wire wrap is still intact and tight. 4-44309 JS48 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2168	$4,025.00	PALMETTO CAVALRY SABER. William Glaze had a contract in the early 1850’s from the state of South Carolina for sabers and other arms. This is one such cavalry saber from that contract. These sabers are fairly scarce and many saw Confederate service especially in Wade Hampton’s South Carolina cavalry. This saber conforms to other known examples with a 35-1/2″ blade with a short 1/2″ ricasso stamped “Columbia SC”. The grip is proper being cord wrapped wooden core with leather and twisted brass wire wrap. Proper 3-branched Model 1840 cavalry hilt has all characteristics of this contract. This is a scarce sword in “as found” condition with nice markings. CONDITION: Blade overall is gray/brown with scattered nicks in cutting edge. Blade overall is pitted. Hilt has been cleaned and quillon has a couple of stress cracks where apparently bent and straightened. Leather grip is 90% intact though dry and shrunk and chipped exposing cord in several places. Wire wrap is still intact and tight. 4-44309 JS48 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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