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Ok Watchbelieve: Ames m1840 Light Artillery Saber. " Fine Military Americana" lists one for $850.00 as referenced in "The Horse Soldier". If you got it for $400.00 looks like you … (View Post)

The majority of swords made for the North were manufactured by the Ames sword company a good reference is "Angelfire.com" Typically swords of the south were straighter and not as curved and… (View Post)

Coming from a poor family at age 7 in 1954, I collected coke bottle caps, I filled our barn, my bedroom and the garage with trash bags full of bottle caps. My dad came home one day , came to my room … (View Post)

I put dateless buffs and junk Wheaties (really worn or full of verdigris ) in a bag with all my coin change and give to my grandkids. They spend it wherever. I give waitress's at 2 of my favorit… (View Post)

You have to wonder where a coin like that was hiding out for 250 years and comes to light looking that beautiful. I only collect U.S. coins but looking at that coin, I'd be tempted to start . Ve… (View Post)