This plate smells fishy

[Joe Whitworth]

Vintage Confederate State CS Solid Brass Belt Buckle - Original | eBay

This is an Original Confederate States Army Belt Buckle for sale.

www.ebay.com

 

[Salterr]

Vintage Confederate State CS Solid Brass Belt Buckle - Original | eBay

This is an Original Confederate States Army Belt Buckle for sale.

www.ebay.com

I told that guy he had a fake. He didn't care

 

[7thWisconsin]

That´s not even close to a good reproduction. Back is obviously modern.

 

[Salterr]

That´s not even close to a good reproduction. Back is obviously modern.

The sad part is someone's going to buy that too for who knows how much

 

[Joe Whitworth]

"Confederate States Union Artillery" made me chuckle.

 

[Gandycreek]

Not a reproduction. Pure Fantasy !

 

[JOHN42768]

Buyer beware.

 

[7thWisconsin]

It should be in the price range of this one.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[Salterr]

I was just thinking about all the times real items show up and how no one bids on them or at least less people are bidding on real vs fake items. These sellers make a fortune being vague in descriptions and their wording like " of the era" and "representation" and then label it original period piece

 

[JOHN42768]

I was just thinking about all the times real items show up and how no one bids on them or at least less people are bidding on real vs fake items. These sellers make a fortune being vague in descriptions and their wording like " of the era" and "representation" and then label it original period piece

He covers his butt since he doesn't say what period. May be original to the 1960's Centennial.

 

[bayonet]

It should be in the price range of this one.

Pardon Our Interruption...

"Best Gift for Civil War Collector, Father, Grandfather, Boyfriend"! Yeah my Aunt without checking with me brought an item and gifted it to me thinking it had to do with my GG Grandfathers regiment. It didn't and I schooled her not to do that again without checking with me. Traded it away for less than she paid.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

That is such an awful repop plate and the description is laughable!
From is listing: "This is an Original 1861's Confederate States Union Artillery Belt Buckle for sale. Shipping charge plus Insurance included. Home pick up is welcome".

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Same with this one… 40 bids
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4048657473...8ZB3TSeTdm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Read the item description

 

[Cato3rd]

Same with this one… 40 bids
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4048657473...8ZB3TSeTdm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Read the item description

"My father paid 2500 for this 20+ years ago". Then his father got ripped off. I remember the prices in Gettysburg 20+ years ago. There was a Confederate battle flag for sale at the HS for around 12 grand. Buckles did not cost nearly 2500 dollars. I think Kepi caps were going for around 1000 maybe. I'm no buckle expert but even I can pick apart that story

 

[dlofting]

I wouldn't have a clue whether that last buckle was authentic or not.....but I like that the Union soldier was able to trace the owner, given there were no identifying marks on the item....not likely.

 

[7thWisconsin]

Same with this one… 40 bids
https://www.ebay.com/itm/4048657473...8ZB3TSeTdm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Read the item description

I had a repro just like that! I bought it in the Petersburg National Battlefield Visitor Center in 1974. It was $12. I wore it until the tongue broke off about 1980.

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

Same seller! Does the description sound familiar?
It's a crime if someone actually paid that much. It really disgusts me that people like this can operate freely on eBay. Check out the bogus reviews from museum curators who vouch for what a wonderful seller of true confederate artifacts he is.

Authentic Civil War Confederate CSA Texas Fighting Knife Dagger Gettysburg RARE! | eBay

Truly original and a real ONE OF A KIND piece! This is 100% unique. This is literally a museum piece. If you go to Gettysburg and you go to the museum, you will see one of these on display. Original receipt is included!

www.ebay.com

 

[Cornpone and Molasses]

In the photos the receipt from the belt plate is only two digits away from the receipt for the knife, and they are purposely wrinkled to look over 25 plus years old!

 

[bayonet]

That is such an awful repop plate and the description is laughable!
From is listing: "This is an Original 1861's Confederate States Union Artillery Belt Buckle for sale. Shipping charge plus Insurance included. Home pick up is welcome".

"Home pick up is welcome"! Do kids today still do what kids did 50 plus years ago? Put dogdoo in a paper bag on your door step then light it on fire, ring your door bell, then run away. Resident opens the door and stomps it out with his feet. That Rip Off Artist Clown should not publish his address!

 

[Cato3rd]

"Home pick up is welcome"! Do kids today still do what kids did 50 plus years ago? Put dogdoo in a paper bag on your door step then light it on fire, ring your door bell, then run away. Resident opens the door and stomps it out with his feet. That Rip Off Artist Clown should not publish his address!

Watch the plan backfire and he ends up selling the dogdoo on eBay as "General Lee's horse poop, found outside his HQ in Gettysburg after the battle. Starting bid of 1500."