White Flint Bill
Sergeant
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2017
- Location
- Southern Virginia
That is an amazing find especially if it is authentic, which it appears to be. It would originally have had a wreath piece that it hooked into, if you can find that it would definitely increase the value and display qualities. I would recommend starting here to research it.
Look high and low for its mate.
no way to figure it out unless someone claims it says i left it there and it was so and so. its a legit half of a confederate two piece but worth maybe $150-$200 as it sits. as people mentioned above find a mate for it and that 200$ jumps to $1000+ doesnt have to be the actual one but one made for the type of buckle.
ive seen all the above wearing them over time. normally officers. as far as going further no not without more info on who wore it. being it came from out of the ground makes an id basically impossible.
Thanks. I'm not interested in selling it, but would love to figure out it's history.Pretty sure you'll find this is worth more than $150-$200 as is. It is true complete examples can fetch a hefty pricetag (in the thousands) Solid provenance on a piece definitely helps and can increase value, both monetarily and historically.
Thanks. I'm not interested in selling it, but would love to figure out it's history.
I hate to think we threw out the other half without knowing what it was, but it's possible.
Years ago I was in New Orleans and saw a short-blade sword in a shop window. I learned that it was issued to Confederate artillery NCOs. It was identical to the one my mother was using as a fireplace poker. She said she thought it was something my grandfather got while a Mason. Turns out it had belonged by my g-g grandfather, who was a sergeant in the artillery. I rescued it from the fireplace.