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Civil War artifacts?
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 Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999 
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I have few things that I am curious what the value of them would be?
Surrender of Gen. Lee Civil War portfolio Any help would be great.           Thank you |
| Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:53 pm |
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Site Supporter   Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 18059 Real Name: Chuck
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Take it to Pawn Stars
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| Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:58 pm |
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Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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If I only lived down in las Vegas.
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| Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:09 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: south 'merca Joined: Wed Jul 25, 2012 Posts: 9738 Real Name: Mike
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I wouldn't wanna know the value. I'd be happy just having a piece of history like that
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| Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:14 pm |
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Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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I got too much stuff
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| Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:15 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Piece/Clallam Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 10661
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we have some framed stuff from the civil war , took it to antique roadshow, it was only valued at 500.00 and that was with the lead free frame.
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| Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:32 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Spokane Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2011 Posts: 9645 Real Name: Hans Edlefreth III.
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If only there was an archaeologist on the board....
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| Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:29 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Bellevue Joined: Tue Aug 6, 2013 Posts: 4895 Real Name: Jennifer
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Okay, so I can only tell you what I know about valuing books (I collect 18th and 19th century first edition, first run books). Things that bring down value: commonality, creases, water damage, and poorly repaired paper. The two framed items are, unfortunately, most likely worth very little, because they appear a) to have been printed on newspaper stock, not rag or vellum and b) show extensive fading, creasing and evidence of prior damage and repair. The other documents, taken as a whole, may have some value if your relative (or whomever) had any kind of prominence in any kind of prominent battle. I don't see any signatures that I recognise, but I'm not terribly familiar with the American Civil War. Recognisable signatures by a prominent figure would increase the value somewhat. On the downside, all pieces show signs of creasing and other damage.
If you want to have them appraised in order to learn what the lot might bring at auction, I can give you the name and tel of the guy in Tennessee who handles rare books and papers, and sold two books for me, two volumes of a three volume set printed in 1791. Auctions kind of suck, though, since you have to pay an upfront fee to have them listed, and then another fee, a percentage of the sale price, if the lot actually sells. _________________ "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." ~Tenzin Gyatso, aka His Holiness the Dalai Lama "We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves." ~ Romans 15:1 "Ils Ont Les Armes, On Les Emmerde, On A Le Champagne!"~Charlie Hebdo, November 2015 |
| Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:50 am |
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Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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bhpdrew wrote: If only there was an archaeologist on the board.... Oh boy |
| Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:58 am |
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Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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glockgirl wrote: Okay, so I can only tell you what I know about valuing books (I collect 18th and 19th century first edition, first run books). Things that bring down value: commonality, creases, water damage, and poorly repaired paper. The two framed items are, unfortunately, most likely worth very little, because they appear a) to have been printed on newspaper stock, not rag or vellum and b) show extensive fading, creasing and evidence of prior damage and repair. The other documents, taken as a whole, may have some value if your relative (or whomever) had any kind of prominence in any kind of prominent battle. I don't see any signatures that I recognise, but I'm not terribly familiar with the American Civil War. Recognisable signatures by a prominent figure would increase the value somewhat. On the downside, all pieces show signs of creasing and other damage. If you want to have them appraised in order to learn what the lot might bring at auction, I can give you the name and tel of the guy in Tennessee who handles rare books and papers, and sold two books for me, two volumes of a three volume set printed in 1791. Auctions kind of suck, though, since you have to pay an upfront fee to have them listed, and then another fee, a percentage of the sale price, if the lot actually sells. Thank you. |
| Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:58 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lynnwood Joined: Thu Dec 6, 2012 Posts: 5443 Real Name: Sergey
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Pawn Stars
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| Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:16 am |
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Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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Rusoarmo wrote: Pawn Stars Lol |
| Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:42 am |
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Site Supporter Location: Bellevue Joined: Tue Aug 6, 2013 Posts: 4895 Real Name: Jennifer
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Forgot to add, foxing (those brown stains on some of the loose documents) will also bring down the value. Sorry.
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| Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:48 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6852 Real Name: Matt
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