us1863
05-08-2011, 10:56 AM
How would someone go about authenticating a Civil War buckle? I have a CSA brass buckle given to me in 1960 by a friend of my mothers who was a Civil War collector. He also gave me an original 1858 classroom history book. He had an extensive collection of original uniforms, hats, boots, leathers flags, muskets and revolvers.
My guess is repro buckles were available in 1960 so this could be a repro. On the other hand an original Civil War buckle was not worth much then so he might have given a 13 year old kid with an interest in the Civil War an original buckle, given he was a friend of my mothers and had an extensive collection.
Unable to post photo. Will post when I can figure out how.
Any thoughts?
My guess is repro buckles were available in 1960 so this could be a repro. On the other hand an original Civil War buckle was not worth much then so he might have given a 13 year old kid with an interest in the Civil War an original buckle, given he was a friend of my mothers and had an extensive collection.
Unable to post photo. Will post when I can figure out how.
Any thoughts?