moving sale finds

[75matador315]

moving sale finds swords and moccasins

here are a few things that i picked up at a moving sale. i sold one of the swords and the moccasins already. got all 3 items for $11. Bought more stuff there also like a crossman a.i.r 15 old wooden box tupperware for the wife and a few other small things. thanks for looking

 

[diggummup]

Very nice picks. If you don't mind me asking what did you get for the moccasins?

 

[dogteam]

Holy c***!
Why don't I find stuff like that at sales? Tupperware yes, museum grade moccasins, never....

 

[ethanfez]

Those swords.. Beautiful. Should get over $100 each if I am seeing them right.

 

[scaupus]

Did you find out what tribe and era the mocassins were made? were you able to ascertain their value before selling?

 

[diggummup]

Did you find out what tribe and era the mocassins were made? were you able to ascertain their value before selling?

Ditto. My first thought was Lakota Sioux but I'm no expert. My brother lived in South Dakota for several years and they look similar to a pair he once acquired as far as the style of moccasin and bead work. I can't say what age though. Hard to date because they are still being made today.

 

[75matador315]

i found out from the guy that bought the moccasins that they were blackfoot tribe and i got $420 for the moccasins which i only paid a $1 for and the bottom sword was a brittish pattern 1853 cavalry sword and got $212 for that and paid $5 for it i still have the white handled sword and plan to put it under my black powder pistols for display. The guy was practically giving stuff away to me that day because i also bought a 2 firearms from him for $50. it was a very good day for me.

 

[75matador315]

those are what i plan on putting the sword under and the picture behind them are of my great...grandfather which was in the civil war. Theres actually a pretty cool story behind him he was at the appomatix when everything was getting signed as a guard.

 

[ethanfez]

What guns did you get for $50...

 

[75matador315]

a older glenfield bolt action .22 with original scope and a 1930's-40's western field 20ga single shot. Nothing spectacular but for $25 a piece you cant beat that.