NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS CONFEDERATE CAVALRY SABER.
35.5" meaty unstopped fuller blade, .36" thick at ricasso, iconic hilt with cast "NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS" in arc over "CSA" on bottom of stippled guard, brass mounted brazed lap seam original Nashville scabbard with characteristic thin beveled ring mounts and beveled brass bladed drag. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 13 page detailed authentication report by John Sexton 2014; paid invoice, James Julia auctions, 3-18-2008. CONDITION: very good overall, blade is cleaned & polished, toned gray. Hilt and scabbard mounts have rich uncleaned matching dark reddish copper/brass patina. Grip leather & wire wrap is restored professionally and sword was not taken apart. Iron ferrule and iron scabbard body have iron patina and pitting. PROVENANCE: Dave Berenson estate collection 2008. (02-27306/JS). NON-GUN. $7,000-9,000.
[ translate ]35.5" meaty unstopped fuller blade, .36" thick at ricasso, iconic hilt with cast "NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS" in arc over "CSA" on bottom of stippled guard, brass mounted brazed lap seam original Nashville scabbard with characteristic thin beveled ring mounts and beveled brass bladed drag. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: 13 page detailed authentication report by John Sexton 2014; paid invoice, James Julia auctions, 3-18-2008. CONDITION: very good overall, blade is cleaned & polished, toned gray. Hilt and scabbard mounts have rich uncleaned matching dark reddish copper/brass patina. Grip leather & wire wrap is restored professionally and sword was not taken apart. Iron ferrule and iron scabbard body have iron patina and pitting. PROVENANCE: Dave Berenson estate collection 2008. (02-27306/JS). NON-GUN. $7,000-9,000.
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