Antiques Roadshow - CSA Belt buckle!

[roswellborn]

I hope this is the right place to post this!

Just learned that the Antiques Roadshow tonight "Monday, April 9, 2007 at 8PM ET" will have a
CSA Belt buckle on it.

"At the Mobile Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, the excitement is contagious when ROADSHOW experts discover a highly desirable Confederate army belt buckle..."

A link if you only want to see the online video of it:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/series/highlights/2007/mobile/hour3_preview.html

I love the guy's face when he hears what the appraiser has to say

HH
Nan

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Very Cool .......Thanks

 

[bakergeol]

There was a TN member who dug a similar plate a little while ago. He posted it here. Of course it was not in the same condition.


George

 

[PBK]

One of these "CS Oval with Stars" belt plates was featured in the Best Finds of 1998 in Western & Eastern Treasures. At the time, it was valued at $20,000.

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[buscadero]

Remember, 2mi. E of Selma, Alabama in a Cotton Field! Good starting Point for Research!

HH Joe 8)

 

[TreasureTales]

Remember, 2mi. E of Selma, Alabama in a Cotton Field! Good starting Point for Research!

HH Joe 8)

Good catch! That's how treasure is often found, from a little clue like that.

The owner of the belt buckle said something else that should be noted by treasure hunters: he said he saw something out of the ordinary and stopped to look at it, finding the buckle in a clump of dirt that resembled a piece of coal. Anytime you see something unusual, out of place, strange, or just plain weird - check it out because it might be treasure!!!

 

[Texas Gal]

I missed the show..but enjoyed the link! Thanks for sharing! You never know what you will find in the "dirt". Love this hobby!

Marcia

 

[SC_hunter]

All I can say is ...Ka Ching...lol
Belt buckle.....$5
This belt buckle....Priceless

 

[kenb]

Great post, thanks Nan!!

kenb

 

[Night Stalker]

I can't even imagine shelling out $20,000.00 for a belt buckle?!

I sure would like to sell one for that price though.


I guess 20 grand to someone who has 20 million is just a drop in the bucket, but 20 grand around my house sure would come in handy!


NS

 

[SC_hunter]

I can't even imagine shelling out $20,000.00 for a belt buckle?!

I sure would like to sell one for that price though.


I guess 20 grand to someone who has 20 million is just a drop in the bucket, but 20 grand around my house sure would come in handy!


NS

I agree Night....It would keep Grits on the table for a many a day..lol