Beautiful example of the popular Confederate saber with large "CSA" cast in hilt beneath the maker "NASHVILLE PLOW WORKS". There are two varieties of this sword, the rarest is this type with stippled background and no doubt the earliest as the markings are easily read before mold filled in lettering. This example has a beautiful "as found" patina. 35" unfullered blade with branched guard, long quillon, backstrap and iron ferrule. The grip is in beautiful condition retaining much of its orig polish. The orig Confederate scabbard is most often seen with products made by the Confederate States Armory. Brass scabbard mounts have rich patina, matching sword well and scabbard body and ferrule of sword have matching iron patina. SIZE: CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Blade is overall grey with slenderized last 7", almost appearing to be an old forged restoration, but no seam is visible and I assume this to all be orig. The grip looks too good to be orig, but sword does not appear to have been taken apart, if leather was replaced at some point. Regardless, brass has untouched copper/mustard patina with crisp easily discerned markings cast in hilt. Scabbard is sound and solid. Uncleaned and matching. 50890-2 JS (7,000-9,000)