Comments on: Unloved Antiques: The American Old Family Bible http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/unloved-antiques-american-old-family-bilbe Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: William (Bill) Smith http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/unloved-antiques-american-old-family-bilbe/comment-page-1#comment-85122 William (Bill) Smith Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:52:53 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2501199#comment-85122 I believe I have both (the dedication is in his wife's handwriting inside the front cover). His name was Thomas M. Kirkpatrick and he was a Captain in Company E, 13th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. I am researching his military history as we speak. Thanks for the input on the website. Regards, Bill I believe I have both (the dedication is in his wife’s handwriting inside the front cover). His name was Thomas M. Kirkpatrick and he was a Captain in Company E, 13th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. I am researching his military history as we speak. Thanks for the input on the website.
Regards, Bill

]]> By: Mike Wilcox http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/unloved-antiques-american-old-family-bilbe/comment-page-1#comment-85110 Mike Wilcox Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:51:40 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2501199#comment-85110 Here's a link regarding the history of the American Bible Society that might give you some input: http://www.americanbible.org/about/history Theses bibles are not rare and were provided for troops on both the North and South side of the Civil War. What would give value would be if the Captain in question has a traceable history to what battles he was in and proof the bible went with him. Here’s a link regarding the history of the American Bible Society that might give you some input:

http://www.americanbible.org/about/history

Theses bibles are not rare and were provided for troops on both the North and South side of the Civil War. What would give value would be if the Captain in question has a traceable history to what battles he was in and proof the bible went with him.

]]> By: William (Bill) Smith http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/unloved-antiques-american-old-family-bilbe/comment-page-1#comment-85071 William (Bill) Smith Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:23:51 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2501199#comment-85071 I have a small (6" X 4" X 2" thk) NY American Bible Soc. bible published in 1860 and presented to a Union Captain by his wife as he went away to war. I can find nothing about this issue anywhere regarding actual printing date or possible value but I can't help feeling that, given the provenance, family history etc. it should have some value, if for no other reason than insurance. Any recommendations? I have a small (6″ X 4″ X 2″ thk) NY American Bible Soc. bible published in 1860 and presented to a Union Captain by his wife as he went away to war. I can find nothing about this issue anywhere regarding actual printing date or possible value but I can’t help feeling that, given the provenance, family history etc. it should have some value, if for no other reason than insurance. Any recommendations?

]]> By: Joyce Rau http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/unloved-antiques-american-old-family-bilbe/comment-page-1#comment-80963 Joyce Rau Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:15:23 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2501199#comment-80963 I amazed at how your "unloved" stories have following my path as I clean and discard things from an estate of fifty years, where nary a thing was gotten rid of; including a triple dresser of used and unused greeting cards. As the clean-out nears the end, I too was wondering "what to do with the old family bible AND hymnals"? Thank youfor the timely input. I amazed at how your “unloved” stories have following my path as I clean and discard things from an estate of fifty years, where nary a thing was gotten rid of; including a triple dresser of used and unused greeting cards. As the clean-out nears the end, I too was wondering “what to do with the old family bible AND hymnals”? Thank youfor the timely input.

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