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7709 - A GREAT AMPUTEE IMAGE OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1/6th plate ambrotype in full case of a master sergeant posing for the camera clearly having his right arm amputated with his sleeve pinned up. He wears a red tinted sash on his waist and wears sky blue trousers. Possibly a variation of a VRC uniform. Crystal clear and superb contrast.......................$595.00 SOLD

6802 - SUPERB AMBROTYPE OF A CIVIL WAR MASTER'S MATE, 1/4 plate ambrotype in a full leather case of a young "Master's Mate" seated. The three buttons on his sleeve determines his rank as the cap insignia is blurred by the usual gold paint tint. The anchor on the buckle is still evident even with the gold tint applied for decorative purposes. Naval images are much scarcer than army images and this one is really nice.................................$795.00

122707 - FULL STANDING 8TH WISCONSIN INFANTRYMAN ARMED, 1/4th plate tintype in full thermo plastic case cupid with deer motif. A full standing pose of a member of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry holding his musket with bayonet, another bayonet in his scabbard and a cap box on his belt. His US buckle has lost some of the gold tinting and is evident with the US upside down. This image had been sold as a Confederate in the past, but it is the uniform of the 8th Wisconsin as seen in American Military Equipage 1815 - 1872 by Todd. We will accompany the image with the illustration in that reference book. A nice large image with excellent clarity and in very fine condition. The 8th Wisconsin had a wonderful service record serving at Island #10, Corinth, the Vicksburg Campaign, Red River Campaign, the Battle of Nashville, and at Spanish Fort, AL during the campaign against Mobile..............................................$1,050.00

122708 - 8TH WISCONSIN INFANTRYMAN ARMED, 1/4th plate tintype in a full geometric design thermo plastic case. A seated pose of a member of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry holding his musket with strap, his bayonet is in its scabbard on his belt along with his cap box. The eagle buttons are relatively clear with just a slight remainder of gold tint adhering to the buttons and US plate. This image had been sold as a Confederate in the past, but it is the uniform of the 8th Wisconsin as seen in American Military Equipage 1851 - 1872 by Todd. We will accompany the image with the illustration in that reference book. A nice large image with excellent clarity and in very fine condition. The 8th Wisconsin had a wonderful service record serving at Island #10, Corinth, the Vicksburg Campaign, Red River Campaign, the Battle of Nashville, and at Spanish Fort, AL during the campaign against Mobile...................$995.00

71416 - YANK WITH HUGE BOWIE KNIFE, 1/9th plate ambrotype in thermo plastic case. Union infantryman with kepi and overcoat wearing a two piece buckle and a huge wooden handled bowie knife in his leather belt. The image is better than our photo! Great shot of the bowie blade unsheathed..........$475.00 SOLD  

5131 - IOWA CAVALRYMAN, 1/9th plate tintype in full leather case. Bust pose of a young cavalryman wearing a kepi, cavalry shell jacket with yellow/gold piping evident on his collar. To his left is a portion of a US flag used as a backdrop. Inside the case in German is a salutation with a partial ID "David Russ (?)", Iowa 1862. In checking the rosters of the nine Iowa cavalry rosters, I cannot find a "David Russ", but the writing is blurred and hastily written so the image definitely deserves further research. An Iowa cavalryman of German extraction to be sure. Clear and sharp.........................................$395.00 SOLD

5132 - NICE NEW YORK CAVALRYMAN IN A LARGE QUARTER PLATE FORMAT, 1/4 plate tintype in full leather case of a Cavalryman standing with his saber unsheathed, cavalry shell jacket with cap and cartridge boxes on his waist. His trousers are tinted light blue. The image is attributed to the 9th NY Cavalry which was formed in Chautauqua, NY where this image originated from years ago. The image is bright and clear with only a few trifle handling marks. Housed in a nice leather case.......................................$650.00     NOW $595.00

62501 - YOUNG MULATTO ARTILLERYMAN, 1/6th plate tintype in full thermo plastic case of a young private of the 2nd USCT Light Artillery or flying artillery Battery E. There was only one unit of USCT light artillery which was the 2nd USCT. His mulatto complexion is quite obvious with his light eyes. He brandishes a saber across his chest. His piping is tinted red as well as the cording on his Hardie hat. Battery E was organized at Helena, Arkansas in 1863. He has a "E" on his Hardie hat along with a Infantry horn although he is definitely an artilleryman. The image comes with another image of the soldier in uniform without the hat that has some emulsion crazing. Thus there are two images of this soldier in the same case with the 2nd image as a bonus. Image is in pristine condition. While this soldier is not a dark black complexioned, he is definitely a mulatto. 2 images................$2,200.00     NOW $2,000.00

62502 - 7TH NEW YORK INFANTRY, 1/8th plate tintype in a full case. A most unusual posed image of this 7th New York Infantryman lying down on a blanket in an outdoor scene. The image has excellent clarity and contrast. A rare size as well as format....$475.00  NOW $425.00

62503 - NICE ARMED YANKEE CAVALRYMAN, 1/9th plate tintype in full thermo plastic case with wine colored inset. A Federal Officer, probably a Lieutenant, grasping the handle of a sword. He wears a cavalry slouch hat with crossed sabers and a gilded two piece buckle. A nice cavalryman moderately priced.....................................................$325.00

62504 - ARMED YANK IN A RARE CDV-SIZED FORMAT, CDV sized tintype in a full leather case. A Yank stands next to a chair, large ceiling beam to his rear. He holds his musket, bayonet, cap box, and bayonet scabbard are on his belt. What is interesting is the apparent leg of the next soldier in line to have his photograph taken by the photographer. Very clear and with excellent clarity. A very rare CDV sized image that is difficult to find today. Choice...................$595.00

62505 - A YANK WITH STACKED GUNS, 1/6th plate ambrotype in full case. A very rare content image with contrived outdoor background, but the background is painted, the tree and fir branches are staged in front of the backdrop. A Yank stands next to a stack of three muskets with bayonets. On his belt is his cap box and empty scabbard, thus one of the muskets apparently is his used as a prop. Sharp and clear. An image with great content..................$995.00     NOW $895.00

62506 - A DASHING CAVALRYMAN THAT RESEMBLES JEB STUART, CDV sized tintype in full leather case. A standing pose of a Union cavalryman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Jeb Stuart! He stands wearing his riding boots and poses with his unsheathed saber in front of him. He wears a short cavalry jacket with piping tinted gold. He holds a kepi in his hand. A rare image format. Quite nice..................................................$595.00

62507 - YOUNG INFANTRY OFFICER, 1/6th plate tintype in full leather case. A young Lieutenant from the waist up with folded arms. He has an embroidered infantry insignia on his kepi with the regimental number 121 (most probably New York). Nice and clear..........................$335.00

62511 - ARMED YANK WITH A CLEAR US BUCKLE
1/9th plate tintype in full case. Bearded Corporal holds up his musket, cap box on his belt and a clear US oval buckle as well. Several small blems away from soldier. Not really detracting...........................$295.00

60-707  YANKEE WITH A SMITH & WESSON REVOLVER
1/6th plate tintype in full case. Yank wears a four button sack coat, eagle breastplate. US oval plate with a trace of gold tinting. A .32 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver quite clear and sharp in his belt. Same pistol carried by Grant and Custer. Choice condition, really nice............................$550.00

62508 - FULL STANDING CORPORAL ARMED, 1/4th plate ambrotype in full leather case. Sharply focused Corporal standing with his musket and bayonet. His trousers are tinted light blue.  Great large format...............................$575.00

62509 - CAPTAIN JOEL W. STRONG, 10TH MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS, 1/6th plate ambrotype in a full thermo plastic case of Captain Strong seated holding the saber presented to him by his men. Strong lead a charge at Champion Hill near Vicksburg and was wounded in his arm. He fought at Iuka, Nashville, and the Atlanta Campaign. Comes with a Muster of the 10th Missouri signed by Strong and a copy of his personal service records typed by his daughter after hearing his oral history before his death. Image is harp with slight emulsion blem near his arm. Missouri images are scarce................................$1,595.00

62510 - A CAVALRYMAN AND HIS LADY, two 1/6th plate images in a double thermo plastic case. (a) tintype, full standing pose of a dashing cavalryman with a revolver tucked into his belt and saber in scabbard at his side. Taken it appears in a temporary studio. (b) a 1/6th plate ambrotype of his lady, a nice pair.................................$750.00

60602 - VETERANS RESERVE CORPS, 1/6th plate tintype in full leather case of a member of the Veterans Reserve Corps or the old "Invalid Corps". His light colored coat appear to be gray, but is actually light powder blue. The collar is very distinctive with the small cuff button trim and shoulder straps. This image had been sold over the years as a "Confederate" due to the light color of the uniform as well as the unusual piping on the coat, but he is definitely a VRC member. I believe the same soldier is shown in "More Confederate Faces", page 120 in a 1/9th plate pose as a Confederate from Tennessee. Irregardless this is a scarce image as we have seen few VRC images over the years and this one is quite nice........................$450.00     NOW $395.00   SOLD

60604 - ARMED YANK IN A RARE FORMAT SIZE, The elusive CDV sized tintype housed in a thermo plastic case with geometric designs. Yank stands holding his musket with bayonet affixed, cap and cartridge box at his side. The numeral "11" is on his kepi along with a blurred company number. Tintype has no bends, details are sharp. Case has minor fissures at edge, but otherwise details are sharp. Have seen this size case bring $200 alone by a collector who needed to house this rare size image.................................$485.00 SOLD

5133 - HUGE WINTER CAMP SCENE HALF PLATE OF A NEW YORK CAVALRY UNIT, Half plate tintype in a beautiful leather case. This large image originated from upstate New York and depicts a winter quarters scene of a cavalry regiment. There are wooden log huts in the background among the trees with tents close nearby. There are a number of soldiers facing the camera, most notably four officers with drawn Cavalry sabers. It appears to the right of one building is a raised regimental flag that is not identifiable due to a tree in the way. There are two diamond shaped decorative trim on the side of one cabin that appear to represent the 3rd Corps, Army of the Potomac. The image is quite distinct as most outdoor tintypes always seem to be quite dark. The surface shows some trifle crazing of the emulsion which is seen under magnification. Formally sold by a major auction house for over $1,700 several years ago. A nice image...........................................................$1,575.00 SOLD

62503 - YANK READY FOR WAR TAKEN IN TENT STUDIO, 1/8th plate tintype in a full case (scarce size image). Yank stands with his musket with fixed bayonet wearing his cap and cartridge box. He poses on a dirt floor with the walls of the canvas tent serving as a backdrop. Image is crystal clear with great contrast...............................................$525.00     NOW $495.00   SOLD

DOUBLE ARMED YANK, 1/6th plate tintype in full leather case. A seated Yank  grasping his musket in his right hand and a revolver in his belt. His cap box is evident on his belt. He wears an eagle plate on his cartridge box belt. A clear image with just a slight waviness to the plate which does not distract from the image in any way. Quite a nice image for the low price for a double armed Yank.........................$350.00 SOLD

DOUBLE ARMED YANK WITH IVORY HANDLED EAGLE SWORD, 1/6th plate tintype in full leather case. A dashing cavalryman wearing a cavalry shell jacket. He cradles an ivory handled lion head sword in his lap. A revolver is stuffed in his belt. The image is quite clear with just some solarization around the edges of the mat. This is a rare sword to see in an image today. Overall a nice image...........................$425.00 SOLD

COMPLETELY OUTFITTED FOR WAR, 1/8th plate tintype in thermo plastic case. A splendid Yank completely outfitted for the war. He wears his tarred knapsack on his back. On a strap around his neck is a model 1858 covered canteen as well as a cartridge box with an eagle plate. On his belt is his cap box and a clear US oval buckle. In his right hand, he grasps his musket with bayonet. Few images show this many accessories on a soldier. Excellent quality of  photography. A rare format size and ever scarcer with a thermo plastic case.................................$2,150.00 SOLD

YANK FROM 102ND REGIMENT WITH MUSKET, 1/6th plate tintype in a full leather case. A proud corporal from an unidentified 102nd Regiment (most probably Ohio) as attested by the 102 on his Hardie hat seated. He grasps his musket in his right hand, US buckle on his belt. Besides the 102 on his hat there is a company H letter as well as an infantry horn. A nice clear image............$495.00 SOLD

QUARTER PLATE OF AN UNION CAPTAIN, 1/4th plate ambrotype in half leather case. A crystal clear ambrotype of a Union Captain with his insignia and rank tinted gold. He wears a slouch hat and is a very nice officer image at a moderate price.......................$395.00 SOLD

GREAT POSED YANK ARMED IN QUARTERPLATE FORMAT, 1/4th plate tintype in a full leather case. A Yank poses with his musket, cap box on his belt which has a clear US buckle. He stands in front of a great painted background showing a camp scene with tinted United States Flag. A very interesting image............................................$995.00 SOLD

ARMED QUARTERPLATE IN FRONT OF AN UNUSUAL STAIRCASE BACKGROUND, 1/4th plate tintype in full leather case. A very young Yank stands at attention grasping his musket with bayonet. He poses in front of a staircase background. Excellent clarity and contrast.............$595.00 SOLD

TWO ARMED YANKS IN QUARTERPLATE FORMAT, 1/4th plate tintype in full case. Two fully armed Yanks posing with their muskets and bayonets, both have cap and cartridge boxes and one has revolver stuffed into his belt. The pose in front of a crude studio backdrop which is probably a transit photographer's setup. The image is clear and bright with some emulsion crazing which does really distract from the image. A great buy at only........................$550.00 SOLD

A FULLY EQUIPPED YANK CORPORAL ARMED, 1/4th plate tintype in full case. A great image of a Yank standing grasping his musket. His bayonet is in a scabbard on his belt. The straps of his knapsack are clearly seen. His cap box and cartridge box, and a rarely seen canvas haversack are on his belt. A model 1858 covered canteen hangs from a strap around his neck. This is a great image which is slightly dark but has great content. Be assured this is a really nice image with accoutrements seldom seen in images today..........................$645.00 SOLD

DRUMMER WILLIAM H. CAMPBELL, 172 NYV, wet plate albumen, 7" x 8" framed in an original period wooden oval frame. Seated pose with his kepi on an adjacent table of Campbell. Campbell was captured at Bayou Boeuf, Louisiana on June 24th, 1863 and paroled on August 17th, 1863 by order of  General Banks (Port Hudson Campaign). Comes with copies of his records showing him to be "Drummer". Excellent clarity and condition of photograph and frame. Outstanding large format image...............................$895.00 SOLD

HOSPITAL STEWARD HARRY BULLARD, 4TH WISCONSIN LIGHT BATTERY, 1/6th plate tintype in full case with a nice contemporary identification of Hospital Steward Harry Bullard seated holding a model 1840 Non-commissioned sword and has a revolver tucked into his belt. On both sleeves, he wears chevrons of a Hospital Steward with the caduceus symbolizing the medical profession in the service. His belt buckle is sharp and clear. It is an eagle buckle popular with NCO's and officers. He poses wearing high boots as this unit was converted to horse artillery in July 1864. The 4th Wisconsin served extensively in Virginia from Hampton Roads to Petersburg. The identification shows the soldier as Dr. Harry Bullard so obviously he became a doctor after the war. Excellent detail...................................$1,250.00  SOLD

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