One of the easiest ways to tell if your Confederate CSA NOTE or BANKNOTE is a FAKE is by looking at the INK signature. Almost all of the signatures and/or stamped signatures were in BROWN INK. There were a few...
Are you new to civil war reenacting? If so you can definitely find a lot of good items in the militaria +civil war+reproduction items area of collectables on EBAY. Look for used but not worn out items that...
I have written 10 other guides in an attempt to keep the unsuspecting from getting burned on e-bay by the many sellers of fake and fantasy Civil War relics, Indian Relics, Slavery items, etc... Don't fool...
A long time ago I got into shooting Black powder rifles and later BP hand guns .When I got into Bp guns they were few and far in between . Or you had to buy a Antique and hope it stayed together . I was always...
For many of you beginning collectors out there, Civil War buttons can be a very interesting and rewarding hobby. As a word of caution....be aware of what you are buying. I can do daily searches on ebay and...
And the CSA swords abound in on-line auctions! However, beware! Only a very small number are actually REAL, many, many more are simply made to deceive the unknowing collector who believes they have found the...
Modern firearms use cartridges which contain a primer which ignites the powder. Early firearms used an external ignition source such as a percussion cap, flint, etc. Although the most successful Civil War...
"Questionable" dealers on Ebay are advising you to bid ONLY on their "Private Bidder" listings - claiming that the only people who would write to you to question an "artifact" or tell you are being defrauded...
Cy Stapelton of Lufkin Texas (ebay id LUFKINCY) appears to be able to continue to operate on Ebay even though he has many, many negative feedbacks for not sending the item won and not communicating with the...
If you enjoy historical reenacting, in my case the american civil war, you can learn a lot about what types of clothing, hairstyles, furnishings, and even mannerisms are correct for the time you enjoy...