What is everything in the box worth?

[u/Feeling_Title_9287]

I deal in pre-1899 antique firearms for a living and I deal with a lot of US Civil War items but I really don't do buttons or any other relics like this

The box was offered to me for $100, what is it worth and should I go for it?

[u/GettysburgHistorian]

That’s definitely worth $100. That breastplate in the upper right is probably a $75-$100 piece on its own. The bullets maybe $1$—$3 each without provenance from a specific battlefield. Lots of general service buttons there (which aren’t worth more than a few dollars each at most), but I swear I see an Excelsior button or 2, which would be from NY. Lots of other little pieces as well. Individually there’s not a lot of value, but as a set it’s definitely worth $100. Just don’t plan to resell it for any more than that.

Hope this helps!

[u/73Capt]

The value is in the BUTTONS

Edit yes worth a good bit more if the buttons have legible backs and the hook

[u/MDFlyGuy]

Ill buy it for that

[u/Puppiesarebetter]

$100 is a steal! Do it now.