CONFED. NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS (SHARP & HAMILTON) CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER.

CONFED. NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS (SHARP & HAMILTON) CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. A wonderful opportunity to own an authentic and distinctive Confed. Cav. Officer’s saber of undeniable authenticity and character. The sword has a 35” curved single edge crudely forged blade with an unstopped fuller. The hilt is quite distinctive being of cast brass with a 3-branch guard and knuckle bow with the letters “CSA” cast on the underside atop a stippled background. The hilt’s profile and design is of the Nashville Plow Works or Sharp & Hamilton pattern. The pommel and back strap are of bird’s head design and fashioned of iron with a wide iron ferrule at the base of the wooden grip that is covered in brown leather and wrapped in twisted brass or copper wire. The scabbard is on iron with a crude brass soldered seam up the underside. The scabbard has a cast brass throat, two brass carrying ring mounts and an iron drag. Prior to the war, the Nashville Plow Works, operated by Messrs. Sharp and Hamilton, produced farm implements. With the coming of the war, however, the proprietors converted their shop to the production of swords, taking the Biblical injunction of “beat your plowshares into swords….” (Joel 3:10) quite literally. It is unknown to date whether the firm manufactured anything other than swords. The Nashville Plow Works continued operation until Union forces took Nashville on April 1, 1862. At this time, the proprietors of the firm were charged with treason and arrested, thus effectively ending the firm’s existence. The total number of sabers produced by the Nashville Plow Works is unknown. However, based on the number of pieces that still exist, it can be surmised that Sharp & Hamilton turned out a relatively large quantity of swords before apprehension by Union troops. A wonderful, authentic and historic Confed. Cav. officer’s sword. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a pleasant medium gray patina with some patches of heavy to medium pitting. Hilt is uncleaned. Grip shows wear and some slight surface losses. Scabbard has several dents, mostly near the bottom. 4-60222 CW21 (12,500-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	880	$0.00	CONFED. NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS (SHARP & HAMILTON) CAVALRY OFFICER’S SABER. A wonderful opportunity to own an authentic and distinctive Confed. Cav. Officer’s saber of undeniable authenticity and character. The sword has a 35” curved single edge crudely forged blade with an unstopped fuller. The hilt is quite distinctive being of cast brass with a 3-branch guard and knuckle bow with the letters “CSA” cast on the underside atop a stippled background. The hilt’s profile and design is of the Nashville Plow Works or Sharp & Hamilton pattern. The pommel and back strap are of bird’s head design and fashioned of iron with a wide iron ferrule at the base of the wooden grip that is covered in brown leather and wrapped in twisted brass or copper wire. The scabbard is on iron with a crude brass soldered seam up the underside. The scabbard has a cast brass throat, two brass carrying ring mounts and an iron drag. Prior to the war, the Nashville Plow Works, operated by Messrs. Sharp and Hamilton, produced farm implements. With the coming of the war, however, the proprietors converted their shop to the production of swords, taking the Biblical injunction of “beat your plowshares into swords….” (Joel 3:10) quite literally. It is unknown to date whether the firm manufactured anything other than swords. The Nashville Plow Works continued operation until Union forces took Nashville on April 1, 1862. At this time, the proprietors of the firm were charged with treason and arrested, thus effectively ending the firm’s existence. The total number of sabers produced by the Nashville Plow Works is unknown. However, based on the number of pieces that still exist, it can be surmised that Sharp & Hamilton turned out a relatively large quantity of swords before apprehension by Union troops. A wonderful, authentic and historic Confed. Cav. officer’s sword. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a pleasant medium gray patina with some patches of heavy to medium pitting. Hilt is uncleaned. Grip shows wear and some slight surface losses. Scabbard has several dents, mostly near the bottom. 4-60222 CW21 (12,500-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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