COLLEGE HILL CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER.

COLLEGE HILL CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. You are bidding on one of the most popular Confederate swords that is marked with a large cast “CSA’ on bottom of guard. This sword is very similar to the Nashville Plow Works. Sword is of same design but only markings on this sword is “CSA”, as can be seen in photos. Backstrap and ferrule in this maker’s product are iron instead of brass used by Nashville Plow Works.This is a very scarce sword, usually seen in a plain iron scabbard with small brass bands. The scabbard on this sword, which fits quite nicely, has brass bands, throat and drag and is Confederate manufactured, usually associated with North Carolina made swords.You are still bidding on a very scarce College Hill Arsenal product with a good grip and hilt. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: 36″ unstopped fuller blade is brown with scattered nicks, stains and pitting. Wood grip still retains about 50% orig leather which is dry and cracking and still retains all orig thin brass wire wrap. Backstrap and ferrule are iron, are smooth with scattered rust and pitting. Blade’s washer is missing, which causes the hilt to have a slightly bent look but it is not. Scabbard is varnished over old red paint, has several dents, cuts and scrapes. Brass drag appears to be a restoration. Top brass carrying ring is bent down, as can be seen in photos. 4-38140 JS19 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2478	$0.00	COLLEGE HILL CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. You are bidding on one of the most popular Confederate swords that is marked with a large cast “CSA’ on bottom of guard. This sword is very similar to the Nashville Plow Works. Sword is of same design but only markings on this sword is “CSA”, as can be seen in photos. Backstrap and ferrule in this maker’s product are iron instead of brass used by Nashville Plow Works.This is a very scarce sword, usually seen in a plain iron scabbard with small brass bands. The scabbard on this sword, which fits quite nicely, has brass bands, throat and drag and is Confederate manufactured, usually associated with North Carolina made swords.You are still bidding on a very scarce College Hill Arsenal product with a good grip and hilt. PROVENANCE: Fred Edmunds Collection. CONDITION: 36″ unstopped fuller blade is brown with scattered nicks, stains and pitting. Wood grip still retains about 50% orig leather which is dry and cracking and still retains all orig thin brass wire wrap. Backstrap and ferrule are iron, are smooth with scattered rust and pitting. Blade’s washer is missing, which causes the hilt to have a slightly bent look but it is not. Scabbard is varnished over old red paint, has several dents, cuts and scrapes. Brass drag appears to be a restoration. Top brass carrying ring is bent down, as can be seen in photos. 4-38140 JS19 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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