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Super 1/6 plate tintype of Union Soldier holding his forage cap. He wears his US buckle upside down on this belt. The hat has a company letter and regimental "36" displayed along with a good view of a private purchase ventilation system so popular with early war recruits. This image is housed in a geometric gutta purcha case in good condition. Rates a 10 out of 10 in clarity and contrast. Good image for any collection.                                      $235.00


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This is one cool picture! Houses in a full and good condition "wounded stag" gutta purcha case is this young Union enlisted man posed in front of a camp scene background. What makes this image personal is his loved one cut a lock of his hear and attached it to the image case. The young Soldier also took liberty to cut a pocket into his dress frock coat. That would not fly in today's Army! Outstanding image of a young Union volunteer. 10 out of 10 for clarity and contrast. Excellent!                                                                                                                                    $250.00


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1/6 plate tintype. Super clear and well contrasted image of Federal Soldier wearing a state issued shell jacket with a pretty interesting bow tie—was probably red, white and blue. Good looking Soldier and good image housed in full case with split spine. So clear you can plainly make out the eagles on his buttons. Strong image for any collection.                                                          $225.00

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1/6 plate tintype in full case. Early war Federal enlisted man sporting regulation frock coat, shoulder scales and trousers. This confident Yank has a small caliber pocket pistol in his belt, and is drawing it for the camera. The belt is somewhat unique not having the proper US buckle….I think it may be a rifleman’s model belt—Mass was a state that made use of these early in the war. The belt it thicker than a M1858 belt and is not regulation. Anyway a neatly posed image with strong content. Clarity is good, a few surface scratches but they do not detract. $265.00

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OUTSTANDING 1/6 plate ruby ambrotype of cocky young New York Soldier. This one has a ton of character and is a 10 out of 10 in clarity and contrast. So clear you can see the NY state seal buttons on the coat. (although my garbage camera doesn't reflect that) Full case. Great image for discriminating collectors.                       $240.00

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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.         $300.00



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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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Fantastically clear 1/6 tintype of newly promoted Federal officer. Still wearing an enlisted frock coat, but has shoulder rank applied and he is holding his minty M1850 foot officers sword. Image is so clear you can see the sheen on his officers belt and strap. This is image is 10 out of 10 for clarity, contrast and content. Housed in full case. Does not get any better than this.                                 $400.00




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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.
$450.00


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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 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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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