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January 20th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

Although living in the UK I am very interested in the American Civil War but am new to collecting. My first of probably many questions is, how can I establish if a 15mm Union Artillery button I have is from a Cuff or Kepi?

Any help is much appreciated.

 

 

 

 
 

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November 17th, 2009 at 10:41 pm

 

My half sister found these items in an old matchbox in her mother's belongings after she passed away.  She showed them to an historian in one of those "roadshows".  They told her they were some kind of "death medals".  They are made of brass, I believe.  There is a red scroll tied to the metal with a string.  There appears to a tiny piece of metal sewn into the end of the scroll.  Can anyone identify what these are?  Or does anyone have any information on how we could look up what they are? 

 

 

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November 16th, 2009 at 8:48 pm

Can anyone identify this old brass piece? I dug it in a confederate site a couple of months ago. I included the .58 cal. bullet to show it's size. It is heavy, and solid brass.

 Sorry .... due to my computer skills deficiency, this is the only pic I could manage to get on here for now.  I know it's still hard to see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      

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October 29th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

  Found at what was told was old slave quarters. Out in a pasture. Just want to know what it is. It says,

H.W. Elliott

Estill Mo.

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October 26th, 2009 at 3:32 am

Hi, I have recently purchased a confederate belt buckle at a local auction in my home town. I am very curious about the buckle. When it was being sold the auctioneer advertised it as some kind of crate seal but on closer examination(after I bought it very resonable) It is a buckle. In large letters it says C.S.A. this is very visable but what wasn't seen at the auction is what raises my curiousity. In much smaller less destinctive print above the CSA it reads "Libby prison". below the CSA it reads"Richmond Virginia Guard company A". The buckle looks very real weather it is or not I'm not sure but I am very interested in the item as I have never seen a specific buckle of this nature. There are no hooks on the back and there are 2 tiny holes one on each side. The buckle is square in shape. can anyone tell me anything about this??

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October 22nd, 2009 at 10:40 pm
I'm brand new to metal detecting and this is what I found on day two. I know the pictures may not be too good, but are these civil war bullets or post civil war bullets??? Also, I believe this is a flat button as well, am I right or wrong?
 
Much thanks

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October 3rd, 2009 at 3:41 pm

Hello friends. Wondered what your thoughts were on this old buckle i aquired from the estate sale of an elderly gentleman who did lots of diving for relics. I'm thinking that it might be a really old repo but the lead on back looks old and similar to lead that i dig up metal detecting. Any help would be appreciated. thank you in advance. Buckle is 3.5 inches wide.

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September 6th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

I found these at a flea market for $1 each, are they Civil War era or not?? I just can't seem to figure out what/who they could be. The backs are all black.

Thanks in advance

 

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July 29th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

 

 

Attached are a few pictures of a belt buckle, not sure if it is real but had it looked at years ago and told it was.   I got it with a us buckle/belt and a confederate slouch hat (gar) I sold both the other items years ago and they were real civil war items.   I am interested in selling this buckle, it does have the hooks missing and it had one small hole on each end where it was attached to a plaque the guy had made.  Tom

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July 12th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

 

 

 

Hello,
I have an eagle pin that is 1" x 1" that appears to be made of silver.
There is no pin on the relic but I suppose that part was lost.
it is very thin and hollowed out on the back.
Looks as though it was poured in a mold.
It is an eagle sitting on a simple branch.
I am new to this site and don't know how to add pictures of this piece.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank's
Steve

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