FINE NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CAVALRY CONFEDERATE

SABER. 35.5" heavy unstopped fullered blade, 1.25" wide, .4" thick at ricasso. Iconic "NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS" and "CSA" cast into bottom of branched guard, original brass mounted braised seamed scabbard with characteristic small heavy ring mounts. CONDITION: very good to fine overall. Leather grip is complete with tiny twisted wire wrap with scuffing. Backstrap is pieced about 2" from ferrule. Blade is cleaned with gray patina and light staining. Scabbard retains much of its black painted body with matching brass patina to hilt. Brass drag is unsoldered and loose. PROVENANCE: purchased from Heritage Auctions 2007, Steve Mullinax Collection. (02-27785/JS). NON-GUN. $8,000-12,000.