Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
I've found a bunch of musket balls at various Rev War sites but nothing too, too interesting. My best find from the era is a KG III counterfiet copper (1775)
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Originally Posted by pjroo33
I've found a bunch of musket balls at various Rev War sites but nothing too, too interesting. My best find from the era is a KG III counterfiet copper (1775)
Very nice and I'm glad to see you didn't strip off the patina.
I've had a few of these in the past that I bought off ebay. Back a couple years ago they brought some pretty big money.
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
There's something odd yet comfortable about the image of the gravesite with the old iron fence yet the little modern lock on it.
A simple fence like that would never really keep anyone out who really wanted to get in there. Yet the little shiny modern lock reinforces the idea of something being protected. Even that could easily be snipped with a bolt cutter. But still.
Here lies George Washington. Like him - the school child's notion of father of our country OR hate him - slave owning pride swollen overly ambitious politician, we're still talking about him after all these years. The ancient and the new. The old gate and the new lock. Ideas still exist and are protected by what Mr. Washington and the thinkers around him set forth long ago.
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Just came across your post. I found this button in PA. It is only 1 of 3 ever found. Worth approx. 25K. The button is in the Washington Chapel in Valley Forge, PA.
TheRake
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Originally Posted by The_Rake
Just came across your post. I found this button in PA. It is only 1 of 3 ever found. Worth approx. 25K. The button is in the Washington Chapel in Valley Forge, PA.
TheRake
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Royal Irish Artillery, Cartridge Box Sling, Belt Tip. Found Aug. 2008. Circa 1777. There are 3 full, British Royal Artillery, cartridge boxes known. 1 in the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich London England. 1 in Charleston SC Museum. 1 in "private" hands. There were also a couple of tips dug at the Saratoga NY Battle Site. This is the ONLY Known Example of a "Royal Irish Artillery....... Tip". I'll post the "appraised" value when I come back from "The Antiques Roadshow", June 6th, in Atlantic City NJ. Hogge
1783 CFT. KG III 1/2 Penny (25-83A)-1 of 3 known *Sold $3,750, Vermont Landscape Coppers Ryder 6 *Sold $760, Ryder7 (Avatar)** Sold $1,275*, Royal Irish Artillery Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip,(3)- GW Inaugural Buttons-2-Cobb# 17-J.* Sold both--$405 and $400. *GW Button Cobb 17-I
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Originally Posted by hogge
British Royal Artillery, Cartridge Box Sling, Belt Tip. Found Aug. 2008. Circa 1777. There are 4 full cartridge boxes known. 1 in the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich London England. 1 in Charleston SC Museum. 1 in National Army Museum, West Point. 1 in "private" hands. There were also a couple of tips dug at the Saratoga NY Battle Site. This is the only other one known. I'll post the "appraised" value when I come back from "The Antiques Roadshow", June 6th, in Atlantic City NJ. Hogge
Keep in mind two of the military appraisers/dealers on ARS are close buds/business associates with a major collector of these items.
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Originally Posted by vonrall
Originally Posted by hogge
British Royal Artillery, Cartridge Box Sling, Belt Tip. Found Aug. 2008. Circa 1777. There are 4 full cartridge boxes known. 1 in the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich London England. 1 in Charleston SC Museum. 1 in National Army Museum, West Point. 1 in "private" hands. There were also a couple of tips dug at the Saratoga NY Battle Site. This is the only other one known. I'll post the "appraised" value when I come back from "The Antiques Roadshow", June 6th, in Atlantic City NJ. Hogge
Keep in mind two of the military appraisers/dealers on ARS are close buds/business associates with a major collector of these items.
EXCELLENT ADVICE. It is in my thinking if they make me an offer. Thanks
1783 CFT. KG III 1/2 Penny (25-83A)-1 of 3 known *Sold $3,750, Vermont Landscape Coppers Ryder 6 *Sold $760, Ryder7 (Avatar)** Sold $1,275*, Royal Irish Artillery Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip,(3)- GW Inaugural Buttons-2-Cobb# 17-J.* Sold both--$405 and $400. *GW Button Cobb 17-I
Re: Post A Picture(s) Of Your Best American Revolutionary War Era Find
Originally Posted by hogge
Originally Posted by vonrall
Originally Posted by hogge
British Royal Artillery, Cartridge Box Sling, Belt Tip. Found Aug. 2008. Circa 1777. There are 4 full cartridge boxes known. 1 in the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich London England. 1 in Charleston SC Museum. 1 in National Army Museum, West Point. 1 in "private" hands. There were also a couple of tips dug at the Saratoga NY Battle Site. This is the only other one known. I'll post the "appraised" value when I come back from "The Antiques Roadshow", June 6th, in Atlantic City NJ. Hogge
Keep in mind two of the military appraisers/dealers on ARS are close buds/business associates with a major collector of these items.
EXCELLENT ADVICE. It is in my thinking if they make me an offer. Thanks
What did they say the appraised price is? Just curious.
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