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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: speedenforcer on July 11, 2020, 09:30:57 PM

Title: What do yall think?
Post by: speedenforcer on July 11, 2020, 09:30:57 PM
I know this isn't projectile related but wanted yalls opinion. I know its best to stay away from eBay, but this one looks pretty good to me.
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: emike123 on July 11, 2020, 09:55:32 PM
Need a picture or the link.
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: speedenforcer on July 12, 2020, 09:13:06 PM
oooops

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cs-Two-Piece-Confederate-Interlocking-sword-belt-Buckle-Civil-War-Relic/203043456466
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: emike123 on July 12, 2020, 09:40:49 PM
My advice is to save your money.  If you want a real one for a few hundred more, drop me a line and I'll connect you to someone who has a couple righteous ones.  There are a few bad signs about this one, and if one gives off any hints of uncertainty, I suggest you wait for one you can feel solid about.
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: speedenforcer on July 13, 2020, 05:07:33 PM
ok, I wasn't sure. Confederate plates is where I need to get more knowledge
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: pipedreamer65 on July 14, 2020, 09:24:44 PM
 Yeah, eBay not the place to buy Confederate plates.   Agreed,  pay some extra from a legit dealer and sleep well at night.
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: speedenforcer on July 15, 2020, 04:15:46 PM
I wasn't gonna buy it I just wanted to see if yall thought it was real
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: Garret on July 16, 2020, 09:08:13 PM
Confederate plates seems to be one of the most counterfeit item in Civil War collecting.   Since I own zero Confederate belt plates I wouldn't know where to begin.   I agree with the others, tread carefully when purchasing one.   Wasn't it pointed out that even Steve Mullinax was fooled?  Considering what a prolific digger he was and the sheer amount of relics he handled that doesn't bode well for novices like myself.   
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: emike123 on July 19, 2020, 01:41:35 PM
Inspired by this thread no doubt, I acquired this one last week right before a certain someone on this forum took me up on the offer above and Hoovered up two others from the same source!

Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: R. J. in LA on July 19, 2020, 02:14:42 PM
Very nice Mike!!!
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Post by: Gene WV on November 02, 2020, 10:50:51 AM
I like that beltplate and belt. Bill Gavin made the case a number of years ago to call this style the ‘Tennessee Slim’. Has that stood up over time?
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: emike123 on November 03, 2020, 03:34:14 PM
Some people do call these the "Tennessee Slim" type, but because they are called the "Virginia Style" in Mullinax that name is also used.
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: speedenforcer on November 05, 2020, 08:59:10 PM
EMIKE That is a beautiful belt and plate.
Title: Re: What do yall think?
Post by: Daveslem on November 09, 2020, 02:02:51 PM
Sweet!