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1/6 Plate ambrotype of Union Soldier proudly wearing canteen, haversack and knapsack. This image was purchased from an Ohio estate and is said to possibly be 21st Ohio. Good early war content and great view of the New York Depot canteen. Image was published in O’Donnell’s new canteen book. Some hallowing around subject as shown in scans but good clarity on the accoutrements. Housed in half case $345..00
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1/6 plate tintype of African American woman. Fairly well dressed. This image came out of the personal effects of 1LT William Hedge of Company C 44th Mass. Hedge, a student of Harvard, enlisted on August 29, 1862 as a sergeant in Company C. He was promoted 1LT January 15, 1863. The 44th mustered out June 1863 after serving its entire time in North Carolina. Hedge went back to school and graduated in the class of 1865. Recently, his military effects were auctioned off individually, this image was in his mess chest. My guess is that this lady was the house servant of Hedge and his officer's mess while the regiment was stationed in New Berne, NC. I say this because of how well she is dressed, she appears to be to too well off for a slave. Her ethnicity might be mixed with Creole. Image is a bit dark, scans are representative of condition. Housed in a half case. This is a cool personal piece and good content as well. $395.00
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1/6 plate ambrotype of two Federal (Union) soldiers posed affectionately together. Image is SUPER clear and has great contrast. Housed in full case. You can see the stitch lines on the one guy's fatigue blouse. $165.00
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Crystal clear 1/6 plate tintype in full case of armed Union Soldier. Proudly holding a M1853 Enfield rifle also wearing accoutrements. Good clear image with Soldier posed holding his rifle across his chest. Must have taken some strength since he probably had to hold this pose for upwards of 30 seconds. $320.00
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Super 1/2 plate tintype from life in a full case showing 5 proud Union Soldiers. Most likely Western theater, they just seem more jaunty and looser dressed then Eastern theater Soldiers. Most pose in their fatigue blouses and some hold slouch hats. Definite campaign pards. Great image and good clarity and contrast.
$495.00
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Crystal clear 1/9 tintype of Union Veteran Reserve Corps soldier. Posed with his shell jacket open, but great hand tinting a light blue color, proper for VRC Soldiers. Housed in full good condition geometric Union case. Seldom seen content. $175.00
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1/6 plate tintype of Union Zouave Soldier. Image shows Union Zouave with distinct uniform of 33rd NJ Infantry (trefoils in all four corners of uniform, dark blue trousers, sash and kepi) posed next to his father. Image is dark but still shows good uniform detail, scans are darker than original. Some hallow effect around Soldier's head. Housed in full case. Good Western theater Zouave unit, saw action at Atlanta Campaign, March to Sea etc. $195.00
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1/6 plate crystal clear tintype of early war Union officer. Great clarity and contrast on this image. Shows Union officer posed with his big floppy McDowell pattern forage cap, highlight with hand tinting showing gold braid on the cap, and light blue tinting on the 2LT shoulder boards. Housed in full case with split spine. Good early war shot. Wonder what happened to this guy during his service history? $225.00
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Nice double armed 1/6 plate tintype image of Union enlisted man. Housed in wall frame with some damage to the top as shown in the scans. Soldier holds Enfield rifle and has Colt pocket revolver in his belt. This guy apparently didn't notice that his US belt plate was upside down when this image was taken. Image is clear but revolver is slightly out of focus. Good image. $295.00
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Fantastic 1/6 plate tintype of Union private full view seating wearing a huge patriotic cockade on his frock coat. This image is crystal clear and has super contrast and content. Great patriotic backdrop. Image is housed in a super rare Union case. This one is a tough one to find and listed as scarce in Berg. Case is in good condition with one small hairline crack on the inside near the lower hinge. Does not effect it closing and does not effect the outside. This is a great image with a super scarce case to boot! $255.00
**This is really a GREAT image with a super backdrop. The case is also nice, but lets not that stop someone getting the image. If you want the image in a half case....lets make a deal at $165.00 (I will keep the Union case and sell it seperately)
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¼ Plate tintype of Union Soldier standing in front of a patriot backdrop and displaying his Philadelphia Depot canteen (can tell by string attaching stopper). Image plat e does exhibit some bends and early emulsion bubbling in the upper left field near subject’s head—but emulsion IS stable. Rare content, housed in half case. $225.00
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1/6 Plate tintype of WOUNDED Union first sergeant. Unbelievable content! Image shows a Union NCO cradling his right arm in a sling fully padded with pillows. Sling is suspended by a leather strap around his shoulder. Really cool content, image was taken on against a dark back drop so appears a tad dark to the eye but the backdrop helps the content pop. Image had tinting to his chevrons, also to the pillows that are supporting his crippled arm. Great image housed in half case. $315.00
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1/6 Plate tintype. Union teamster proudly holding his whip. How often do you see this scarce content?! Seated pose of Union teamster with slouch hat on the table proudly holding his whip for the camera. Good clarity and contrast. Check out his hair style as well. Housed in full case. $315.00
