Bullet-struck Civil War Sword and Letter | Staff Pick | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW | PBS

"like spray-painting the Mona Lisa" - good stuff!

You could fix that sword and your dog, both neither would like it.

Take it to pawn stars!

Just wow.

Never "fix" antique swords. The patina is where the history & the $ are.

Am I the only one who thinks dude has the biggest dip under his lip....lol

oh fixed? lady didn't i just tell you it would only be worth 750-1k?

FIXED...😂..He about feel out when she said that

Raf knows his stuff. But I have to agree with others. If you told me a wealthy civil war memorabilia collector was willing to pay $20k for this, I wouldn't bat an eye. It's an incredible item. But also one that I hope stays in that family!

You could make a Civil War movie around that sword. 5k ? 👎

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Asking if it can be fixed shows how well she was paying attention.. sheesh

"like spray-painting the Mona Lisa!" :)

$5000? Come on.

What a priceless family heirloom. I hope she never sells it

What a family heirloom! I imagine museums would love to have this on exhibit. I hope she and her family display it with pride.

It’s worth far more than that… to an avid collector.

Probably a .58 Caliber Minie Ball from a Confederate Enfield.

That dude is wearing a $30k watch

i would have thought much more for some reason.

Yep.. it’s ppl like her is why history is being destroyed. 🙄 S f🤬k n’ I!

had he put it in. the correct way, this whole story would have not happened. Life and events are about timing. A second here or there changes everything.

This sword clearly needs to be in another persons hand… he told her because of the bullet strike that it was worth 5000 and then she goes to ask can be fixed…

I’d say he’s way off on the value of the collection. He m a buyer all day for 5k

That’s a crazy undervaluation. I’d pay her 5x that right now for that sword and I’d probably still be underpaying.

Belongs in a museum.

such a terrible show...

The family had the sword and a letter explaining what had happened, yet they knew nothing about it...... ummm...yeah..... speechless.....

She ended up having it restored and hung it on the wall.

Women are excellent listeners

Just thinking my head to use that sword to kill someone

I would like to get Raphel's address/ information, I have some family history during the Civil war,War, I need more information on!

Just for the record. I know if you art instructors that would spray paint the mona lisa and most of the De veggies work

$5k is low for something this unique

Who in their right mind mind would want to “fix” this damage or sell the artefact! You have to wonder about people’s intelligence when they would gladly trade family history 150 years old for a new piece of furniture!

Ive aeen a few ID'D swords put in upside down in the sabbard. Wondered why, until I found one of the aoldiers was left handed. These swords are meant to be a right handed draw. Wonder if many lefties did it this way.

A musket ball from a rifle would have done far more damage. Ive seen a wax candle fired from a musket which went through 2inches of oak, then through 2 house bricks turning them to powder, then through several thick house roof tiles, before leaving a 1inch deep, 2inch wide dent in 1/4inch steel armour plate. That little dent looks more like a pistol ball did the damage.

Insured for $5000, but let's be honest here. That sword is essentially priceless. It's a true one of a kind.

I'm certainly not an expert appraiser but that estimate seems a bit on the low side

What a wonderful story that is awesome and the sweet lady wants to fix it. Glad she didn’t try.

What a cool piece of history. Hope she doesn't sell it. That being said I'd bet it would go for a couple hundred thousand at auction. Don't EVER clean or fix old guns,swords and other things like this.

'FIXED!!!!!"

"Fixed?!?!" (I think his is the original Pikachu surprise face!) LOL

you know this guy has wet dreams about the NRA and Trump

FINALLY!!! an actual combat damaged artifact!!! He actually got it all correct!! AND thats a cannister round that hit that sword..not a bullet...he was leading from the front..god bless him

My Ancestors Served with this man in the 9th Indian Volunteers, My Ancestor was from Wayne's County

I'd pay 50 grand for this sword straight up.

Fixed?!?!?!?!😅

I think the sword wil do 20 times more nowadays