NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY SABRE.

NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY SABRE. This is one of the most popular patterns of Confederate swords. This sword has a large “CSA” cast into the hilt along with the maker’s mark “Nashville Plow Works”. The “CSA” is well cast and easy to read though in the maker’s mark many of the letters are not easily read as can be seen in photos. As the name implies, the Nashville Plow Works manufactured plows prior to the Civil War and ironically they manufactured swords during the Civil War. This example has a slightly curved blade just over 35″. The accompanying Confederate scabbard lap seamed with two brass ring mounts and iron drag. The soldered throat is missing. Scabbard fits sword well and is type often seen with this manufacturer though scabbards are probably made by Louis Haiman in Columbus, Georgia. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: The blade is gray/brown with scattered areas of staining, pitting and old cleaning. Hilt is cleaned. Grip is 100% intact with areas of crazing and scuffing to high areas. Grip leather and wire are probably restored. The iron ferrule, scabbard rings and scabbard body are heavily pitted and cleaned. 4-42203 JS7 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2365	$4,887.50	NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY SABRE. This is one of the most popular patterns of Confederate swords. This sword has a large “CSA” cast into the hilt along with the maker’s mark “Nashville Plow Works”. The “CSA” is well cast and easy to read though in the maker’s mark many of the letters are not easily read as can be seen in photos. As the name implies, the Nashville Plow Works manufactured plows prior to the Civil War and ironically they manufactured swords during the Civil War. This example has a slightly curved blade just over 35″. The accompanying Confederate scabbard lap seamed with two brass ring mounts and iron drag. The soldered throat is missing. Scabbard fits sword well and is type often seen with this manufacturer though scabbards are probably made by Louis Haiman in Columbus, Georgia. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: The blade is gray/brown with scattered areas of staining, pitting and old cleaning. Hilt is cleaned. Grip is 100% intact with areas of crazing and scuffing to high areas. Grip leather and wire are probably restored. The iron ferrule, scabbard rings and scabbard body are heavily pitted and cleaned. 4-42203 JS7 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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