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NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Other Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER
NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY OFFICERS SABER. Fine example of popular C.S. sword that is pictured on page 153 of “American Swords - A Photographic Guide for Collectors”. CONDITION: 35” blade is gray/black with pitting along most of surface. Grip retains almost all of its original leather, though all wire is missing. Hilt has fine, rich patina, as do scabbard throat and ring mounts. Original leather washer is also present. Two old tags are glued to top of scabbard stating “Captured from Rebel cavalryman at the Battle of Wilderness May 5, 1864”. Scabbard retains much of its original black paint. This is an excellent example of a scarce Confederate cavalry officer’s saber with capture history and it is published and would be a difficult example to upgrade. 8-75978 JS3