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speedenforcer

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What do yall think?
« 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.
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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2020, 09:55:32 PM »
Need a picture or the link.

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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2020, 05:07:33 PM »
ok, I wasn't sure. Confederate plates is where I need to get more knowledge
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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #6 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
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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #7 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.   
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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #8 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!


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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2020, 02:14:42 PM »
Very nice Mike!!!

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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #10 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?

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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #11 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.

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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2020, 08:59:10 PM »
EMIKE That is a beautiful belt and plate.
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Re: What do yall think?
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2020, 02:02:51 PM »
Sweet!
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