Notorious Fakes

[Jack7171]

What are Brendan's FB groups?

He just validated this sword, and realized it also had a confederate scabbard,,,

 

[Jack7171]

What are Brendan's FB groups?

 

[Salterr]

What are Brendan's FB groups?

Civil war relics buy sell trade and I think he also makes appearances on civilwarshop.com presents the great stuff. Facebook pages

 

[CWLeadManiac]

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OUTSTANDING!!!!

 

[Jack7171]

Civil war relics buy sell trade and I think he also makes appearances on civilwarshop.com presents the great stuff. Facebook pages

And civil war artifacts, authentic or fantasy

 

[Cato3rd]

I feel better just buying bullets on Ebay. The way I look at it is that a bullet is not worth the time and effort to just make a buck or two by selling a counterfeit.

The good thing about bullet collecting, even from famous battles, is that it's accessible to every level of collector. Unless you're talking about some experimental round. You can have a really impressive bullet collection without breaking the bank

 

[CWLeadManiac]

The good thing about bullet collecting, even from famous battles, is that it's accessible to every level of collector. Unless you're talking about some experimental round. You can have a really impressive bullet collection without breaking the bank

Exactly!!! There are literally over 1000 different bullets that were used in the ACW. Putting aside any provenance for specific battles or even areas of battles, that makes for a ton of collecting! And I figure the authenticity is near 100% because they don't cost much. Granted, a seller attaches "Gettysburg " to any of those bullets and the price goes up 300%. Putting provenance aside, if a collector just goes for one of each type of bullet, it becomes a life long endeavor and very fulfilling!

 

[CWLeadManiac]

Oh boy you've hit a sore spot! eBay makes me crazy. Secondhand collectibles wouldn't know a real piece from a hole in the ground. Generallee is also nonsense. Others that are trying to sell fakes are landofjane, shevohr9 and 1961dwayne. It's remarkable that people are spending so much money on fakes. Sometimes even more than real items cost. There's a fake cs buckle with a bullet in it right now and some fool has a bid in for $500!!!

I think Secondhand knows exactly what they're doing. He's got connections overseas who make repros by the ton and he claims ignorance when someone calls him out on it. I know from first hand experience.

 

[bayonet]

Exactly!!! There are literally over 1000 different bullets that were used in the ACW. Putting aside any provenance for specific battles or even areas of battles, that makes for a ton of collecting! And I figure the authenticity is near 100% because they don't cost much. Granted, a seller attaches "Gettysburg " to any of those bullets and the price goes up 300%. Putting provenance aside, if a collector just goes for one of each type of bullet, it becomes a life long endeavor and very fulfilling!

pickup up period ACW & Rev War cannonballs or grenades that had the location of where found written on them in white paint. So really you got a pic of you or someone else in the act of digging that up upon discovery or some other good documentation? No well then off with that white lettering and display with the others it goes!

 

[WillLee]

I know there are a few reputable dealers who sell on Ebay but besides Secondhand Collectibles, are there any sellers who are well known for selling repros as authentic relics?

What's your reason for asking?
Because any seller who'd do so would definitely receive negative feedback on their account, which the whole world would be able to see.
Therefore it be quite difficult for them to go on selling anything more claiming authenticity whilst still using that same account.
So no fraudulent seller nor scam artist would make it to the level of being "well known" for screwing people over.

Anyone who'd make a purchase hoping it's authentic from a seller whose account doesn't show any viable feedback in regards to what they've previously sold would likely learn their lesson, especially if it's a situation with no return policies involved.


Anything that's truly authentic, the seller will be sure to have proof of validation clear up until it's in the hands of the shipping company.. in order to make sure their *** is covered if the returned item isn't the item they shipped out.

Anything questionable on eBay nowadays has multiple different options of validation depending on how responsive & helpful the seller might be.

 

[WillLee]

Oh boy you've hit a sore spot! eBay makes me crazy. Secondhand collectibles wouldn't know a real piece from a hole in the ground. Generallee is also nonsense. Others that are trying to sell fakes are landofjane, shevohr9 and 1961dwayne. It's remarkable that people are spending so much money on fakes. Sometimes even more than real items cost. There's a fake cs buckle with a bullet in it right now and some fool has a bid in for $500!!!

But there has been & still is a market for historically accurate reproductions of memorabilia.

Such as props.
Museums & historical centers that display openly rather than using secure exhibits.
Fanboy fanatics, Cosplay artists, & LARPers..
Some folks just want historical accuracy for cheap.

 

[Salterr]

But there has been & still is a market for historically accurate reproductions of memorabilia.

Such as props.
Museums & historical centers that display openly rather than using secure exhibits.
Fanboy fanatics, Cosplay artists, & LARPers..
Some folks just want historical accuracy for cheap.

I understand that museums use reproductions but they shouldn't be sold as authentic in their wording. It's misleading but with the fact that the sellers don't respond to any messages it shows they are aware of what they're doing. Even if someone wants to reenact or a museum wants a display it makes no sense to pay more for a fake than a real piece especially since the repro stuff is all over eBay for like $10

 

[Salterr]

I think Secondhand knows exactly what they're doing. He's got connections overseas who make repros by the ton and he claims ignorance when someone calls him out on it. I know from first hand experience.

Oh he knows for sure. He refuses to even respond to me

 

[CWLeadManiac]

What's your reason for asking?
Because any seller who'd do so would definitely receive negative feedback on their account, which the whole world would be able to see.
Therefore it be quite difficult for them to go on selling anything more claiming authenticity whilst still using that same account.
So no fraudulent seller nor scam artist would make it to the level of being "well known" for screwing people over.

Anyone who'd make a purchase hoping it's authentic from a seller whose account doesn't show any viable feedback in regards to what they've previously sold would likely learn their lesson, especially if it's a situation with no return policies involved.


Anything that's truly authentic, the seller will be sure to have proof of validation clear up until it's in the hands of the shipping company.. in order to make sure their *** is covered if the returned item isn't the item they shipped out.

Anything questionable on eBay nowadays has multiple different options of validation depending on how responsive & helpful the seller might be.

My reason for asking is because I've bought quite a few ACW items on Ebay. With the exception of one or two sellers, most arrive as described and I'm reasonably sure the pieces are authentic. I'm asking because I think we need to make sure people are aware of the unscrupulous scammers who sell reproductions as "authentic". Ebay makes it extremely difficult now to leave negative feedback. They set up a great number of hoops to jump through because they don't want word to get out that there are sellers who peddle known fakes on their website. I've filed a complaint with ebay before and they basically ignore it and let the scammers go about their business.

 

[CWLeadManiac]

But there has been & still is a market for historically accurate reproductions of memorabilia.

Such as props.
Museums & historical centers that display openly rather than using secure exhibits.
Fanboy fanatics, Cosplay artists, & LARPers..
Some folks just want historical accuracy for cheap.

There's a HUGE difference between selling a reproduction as a reproduction versus boosting the price way up then selling a piece of trash as an "authentic" relic. How can anybody possibly try to defend scammers? WillLee, are you connected to Secondhand Collectibles by chance?

 

[WillLee]

There's a HUGE difference between selling a reproduction as a reproduction versus boosting the price way up then selling a piece of trash as an "authentic" relic. How can anybody possibly try to defend scammers? WillLee, are you connected to Secondhand Collectibles by chance?

I'm not even sure what nor who that is. I'm not into auctions, buying, nor selling.

I often helped my mother list & sell 20 years ago when eBay was fairly new, & I still have a fair amount stuff now that's been in her basement ever since.

..besides that, I'm just a 29yo kid that knows very little about what I have & how things of this sort work nowadays.

 

[Salterr]

I'm not even sure what nor who that is. I'm not into auctions, buying, nor selling.

I often helped my mother list & sell 20 years ago when eBay was fairly new, & I still have a fair amount stuff now that's been in her basement ever since.

..besides that, I'm just a 29yo kid that knows very little about what I have & how things of this sort work nowadays.

If you want to get into collecting insignia let me know. I'm a collector of officer insignia and shoulder straps and can help you identify details to look for

 

[CWLeadManiac]

I'm not even sure what nor who that is. I'm not into auctions, buying, nor selling.

I often helped my mother list & sell 20 years ago when eBay was fairly new, & I still have a fair amount stuff now that's been in her basement ever since.

..besides that, I'm just a 29yo kid that knows very little about what I have & how things of this sort work nowadays.

Well, you came to the right place. A lot of these guys are a wealth of information. They can answer just about any questions you have and if they can't, they know who can and will point you in the right direction.

 

[WillLee]

If you want to get into collecting insignia let me know. I'm a collector of officer insignia and shoulder straps

how long have you been into this?
Because I have a lot of both.
Most of what I have is German WWI & WWII, as in pins, badges, armbands, & ribbons.
I have some etched Eickhorn solingen blades, I've only been able to accurately date one of them to 1932.

I also have a lot of 19th century American items, buttons, buckles, spurs.

 

[Salterr]

how long have you been into this?
Because I have a lot of both.
Most of what I have is German WWI & WWII, as in pins, badges, armbands, & ribbons.
I have some etched Eickhorn solingen blades, I've only been able to accurately date one of them to 1932.

I also have a lot of 19th century American items, buttons, buckles, spurs.

I've been collecting civil war items for 7 years. I do have WW2 items including uniforms and a few German pieces like badges,rings, uniforms and armbands. I much prefer civil war items though and that's what I meant on the insignia and boards I should have been more specific.