Confederate Auction

[GarrettG1993]

Re: Confederate Auction

This is fishier than a Jap sushi bar.


Garrett Glover

[Moonshine]

Re: Confederate Auction

From the looks of these items, I'd say they're movie or stage props either embellished during the centennial or around that time.

Way back when Southern California was a COOL place to live there were such things as gun/militaria shows. Well, one year I went to the Los Angeles Great Western Gun Show and there were 2 guys there selling movie props, some of which WAS indeed original. The other stuff they had WASN'T.

BTW, I think the Hardee hat I got from them was original, but I didn't tell them that.

[LWhite64]

Re: Confederate Auction

The flags are fakes, the other items raise all sorts of red flags, but I can say without a doubt that the flags are, every flag of the 33rd ALA can be accounted for or there is a description of, and that doesnt meet any of them.

Lee

[VMI Confederate 07]

Re: Confederate Auction

Gentlemen,

The story I heard on this auction was that it was from a well-known collector in Northern Virginia who had decided to dump his collection containing both original and reunion items. I first checked out the page two days ago and noticed the plethora of what seemed to be the leavings of the Battle of New Market, ca. 1973.

The good friend of mine who had informed me of the auction wants to ride up to see what is going. I may tag along for the ride to entertain myself and point out the crap on the table.

[DougCooper]

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Funny how Quinns does not provide any photos of the all the dedications, initials and other ID markings on this stuff.

But that also begs a question, did leading lights like Mosby engrave items post war to make them more valuable, or simply as a keepsake for friends?

[Jimmayo]

Link to information about the auction

http://www.news-antique.com/?id=786646

[Gallinipper]

Re: Confederate Auction

.... said Matthew Quinn. “It is difficult for us to predict where the hammer will fall on some of them.”

An interesting choice of words. No doubt the 1772 Swiss walnut marriage chest is authentic; bad repros of those are so easily spotted!

Rich Croxton

[Bob McDonald]

Re: Confederate Auction

“It is difficult for us to predict where the hammer will fall on some of them.”

Hopefully, with great gusto, atop the consigner's head!

Having once had the pleasure of collecting 8 CS EM shell jackets, as well as trousers and head gear, I've not seen such a gross array of dung in many, many years. (Even the loose buttons are bad!)

Inimica emptor!


Cheers,

Bob McDonald