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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Atlanta, Ga. - Hour 3

At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW In Atlanta, Ga., appraiser Rafael Eledge (left) is impressed with this circa 1861 Confederate cavalry officer’s sword—one of the rarest swords sought by collectors—originally belonging to the guest’s great-great-great grandfather— and valued at $50,000.
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At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW In Atlanta, Ga., appraiser Rafael Eledge (left) is impressed with this circa 1861 Confederate cavalry officer’s sword—one of the rarest swords sought by collectors—originally belonging to the guest’s great-great-great grandfather— and valued at $50,000.

Airs Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. Mark L. Walberg hosts.

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View photos from ROADSHOW'S visit to Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.

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"Atlanta, Ga." (Hour 3) - Host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser Wes Cowan at a collector’s home to examine extremely rare photographs of Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea and the burning of Atlanta. Highlights include a circa 1961 Willie Mays jersey and pants; a 17th-century Ming bronze guardian figure picked up by the owner’s grandmother during a world tour in the 1950s; and a circa 1861 Confederate officer’s sword, originally belonging to the guest’s great-great-great-grandfather, and valued at $50,000.

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