Do any of you have any experience dealing with possible artifacts from the American Civil War era? I don't even know where to start so I am reaching out to you guys! Any advice would be appreciated.
This post is regarding the Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia of 1864 and the Battle of Buckhead Creek - Jenkins County, GA. My family lived about 20 miles or less away from Waynesboro. My father unearthed this sword in the late 80s while he was digging up our backwoods to plant some trees.
What are the possibilities that this sword was/is an actual piece of history? Or the possibility that it is a replica? It's very rusted and the tang is very uneven/rough as if it was handmade. The sword's length is 34.5" with the blade's length about 30".
Any help or input would be appreciated.
This post is regarding the Battle of Waynesboro, Georgia of 1864 and the Battle of Buckhead Creek - Jenkins County, GA. My family lived about 20 miles or less away from Waynesboro. My father unearthed this sword in the late 80s while he was digging up our backwoods to plant some trees.
What are the possibilities that this sword was/is an actual piece of history? Or the possibility that it is a replica? It's very rusted and the tang is very uneven/rough as if it was handmade. The sword's length is 34.5" with the blade's length about 30".
Any help or input would be appreciated.