Where do I find true value for Civil War era field manual?

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September 23, 2017, 05:14 PM

4MUL8R

Where do I find true value for Civil War era field manual?

Seeing a tv program where civil war artifacts were auctioned for $500k, I wonder where I might find true value for a field manual I have from that era.

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September 23, 2017, 05:38 PM

lyman

ebay ,

search completed auctions, (advanced, and click the sold icon)

that would be a start,

you can also look at bookfinder.com, abebook.com , alibris.com or Addall.com (all pull from the same group) and check to see what folks are asking for it

https://chandlersfirearms.com/chesterfield-armament/

September 23, 2017, 05:45 PM

10-7 leo

I have dealt with this guy a few times and he has been very fair.

I know he talks about buying dug items, but he might be interested, or be able to give you some guidance.

http://www.virginiarelics.com/i-buy-civil-war-relics

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September 23, 2017, 05:54 PM

nhtagmember

forget eBay

go to a CW web site and find a local historian or artifact collector

you wanted to know the 'true' value of something, not an eBay fantasy number

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September 23, 2017, 06:55 PM

jbcummings

Jackson Armory in Dallas, TX might be another. In addition to firearms, they have quite a collection of books.

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September 23, 2017, 07:37 PM

FRANKT

You might want to check with Turner Kirkland at Dixie Gun Works in Union City, TN, also. He should at least be able to give you some good leads to pursue.

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September 24, 2017, 07:40 AM

tacfoley

quote:
Originally posted by FRANKT:
You might want to check with Turner Kirkland at Dixie Gun Works in Union City, TN, also. He should at least be able to give you some good leads to pursue.

Mr Kirkland died in 1997.

But DGW is still a good place to contact.

tac

September 24, 2017, 11:26 AM

FRANKT

quote:
Mr Kirkland died in 1997.

Nice guy, I hate to hear that. We left Union City in the summer of '61 and I've had no occasion to be around or deal with him since.

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September 25, 2017, 10:54 AM

lyman

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
forget eBay

go to a CW web site and find a local historian or artifact collector

you wanted to know the 'true' value of something, not an eBay fantasy number

that is why I said look at completed auctions, not fantasy asking prices