[Archive]

Posted By: joe brennan

Many of the fakes include a well known and traceable sword maker of the time period. Too much information is sometimes a sure sign that they are fakes. Most makers added very little to the sword. They were being made as fast as possible to supply an army. Two sure signs of a fake sword from the Civil War.
1. A dated sword near the hilt on the blade. No sword manufacturer dated the swords. I.E. 1861 or 1862
2. If the sword has C.S.A. on the blade. Again, was never done.

A scared man can't gamble and a jealous man can't work.