Civil WAr Memoribilia

[Blackbird]

Gang.....I've seen a lot of what looks to be reputable online Civil War dealers....specifically, I want a genuine 1840 style or 1860 style cavalry saber...does anyone here collect or have any recommendations (besides 'do your research', I'm doing quite a bit..)

Thanks!!

[Pilgrim]

That would be the "Wristbreaker", right?

[Blackbird]

That would be the "Wristbreaker", right?

Yes, the 1840 was heavy and long, and got that nickname.  The 1860 was a bit shorter and lighter, less curve if in understand correctly.

[gweimer]

I don't have much, but there is a Civil War Show in Mansfield, OH on May 3.  One of the guys I work with is a Civil War buff.

I guess this is the biggest show in the country, so if you are looking for something, including a repro, this might be the place to be.

[lowend1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Lkoav7AkU&feature=kp

[uwe]

[westen44]

[uwe]

Lovely song. I always identified this here with the Civil War too, though it could be about any war of course, but those uniforms ...



Hey, another singing drummer!

[Pilgrim]

I have always loved this Ry Coder version of "Rally Round the Flag" from the movie The Long Riders.  Sounds like it was recorded by a period band...or  jug band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn_yCGUW3co&feature=kp

And this version of of "I'm a Good Old Rebel" from the same soundtrack is also memorable. The biting lyrics express a sheer detestation of everything Union.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvBCnHPM4Y&list=RDwn_yCGUW3co

[Highlander]

You call that a sword...?

The claidheamh mòr



... and it's in the hands of a Gibson...

The purported original item weighs in at approx. 6lbs and 5' 6" in length...

[Psycho Bass Guy]

The two-handled versions are even larger!

[drbassman]

Ah, the Claymoor, what a weapon!  Leave it to the Scots to come up with a little dandy like that.  All this talk reminds me of.................. "That's not a knife....this is a knife!"

[uwe]

Let's get this back on a Civil War track, Yancy Derringer was after all a Confederate veteran:





I loved that series.

[Blackbird]

You guys were clearly not helpful this time!!      

[uwe]

Sorry!