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CASED QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF AN UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE
Here we have a quarter plate cased ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate soldier with a fiery look in his eyes. He wears a shell jacket open and unbuttoned with cloth epaulettes and matching vest… (1138-1817). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF YOUNG BOY WITH DOG
This is a three-quarter sitting view of a young boy sitting in a chair. Next to him, on top of what appears to be a trunk, is a dog. Boy is wearing a fancy, dark colored jacket and trousers with a… (894-13). Learn More »
$188.00
Originally $235.00
QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF MAN AND WOMAN WITH DOG
This is a waist-up seated view of a woman and man with a small dog sitting on the man’s lap. The woman is wearing a dark colored dress with white collar and cuffs, as well as a brooch and ear bobs.… (894-06). Learn More »
$415.00
Originally $520.00
SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF STEPHEN BROWNE
This is a waist-up seated view of a man who is wearing a dark colored frock coat, vest and white shirt with cravat. Some light oxidation has occurred on edges of the image. Enclosed with the image is… (516-234). Learn More »
$140.00
Originally $175.00
IMPORTANT QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF COL. ROBERT W. BAYLOR, VIRGINIA MILITARY COMMANDER AT HARPERS FERRY AGAINST JOHN BROWN, LIKELY TAKEN AT CHARLESTOWN, VIRGINIA, PRIOR TO BROWN’S HANGING 1859
This important, identified ambrotype, is likely among a small group taken of Virginia militia at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, in late 1859 while they acted as security for the hanging of… (1138-1813). Learn More »
WONDERFULLY CLEAR RUBY AMBROTYPE OF A YOUNG SOUTHERN RECRUIT
This ninth-plate ruby ambrotype shows a young man in civilian clothes seated at a table commemorating his new role as soldier by wearing a very southern militia style kepi with band of gold braid… (1138-1899). Learn More »
LT. LEWIS A. ROBERT 39th ALABAMA, WITH A CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG RIBBON ON HIS CHEST: “ATTENTIVE & EFFICIENT. NONE BETTER.” POW KENTUCKY; WIA CHICKAMAUGA AND RESACA; KIA BENTONVILLE, MARCH 1865, EX-BILL TURNER
Lewis Robert wore his patriotism not on his sleeve, but on his chest. This great pair of 6th plate ambrotypes shows him before and after joining the army. Shown in uniform at right, he has pinned a… (1138-1822). Learn More »
$3,500.00
ON HOLD
AMBROTYPE OF JOSEPH T. ROWLAND Co. A 41st VIRGINIA
This sixth-plate ambrotype comes from the collection of the late Bill Turner, well-known Virginia collector and dealer. It is housed in a leatherette case embossed with birds and floral motifs, and… (1138-1860). Learn More »
DOUBLE QUARTER PLATE UNION CASE WITH RUBY AMBROTYPE IMAGES
Union case features a raised image called, “Money Musk”, for an old fiddle tune. It shows people dancing as a man plays the fiddle. Floral and fruit border surrounds image. Case shows a small… (1043-180). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $275.00
SIXTH PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF FAMILY MEMBERS
Image dates from the 1850’s and shows a young lady and adolescent boy seated side by side. The family resemblance can easily be seen in the eyes. Whether this is a mother and son or sister and… (2022-272). Learn More »
QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF FAMILY
Image shows a full view of a well-dressed family. Mother is wearing a plaid silk dress with white collar and undersleeves, and brooch, ear bobs and ring. Her baby sits on her lap wearing a printed… (2022-270). Learn More »
DOUBLE SIXTH-PLATE UNION CASE WITH TWO AMBROTYPE IMAGES
Very nice Union case with an exterior decoration titled “THE FAITHFUL HOUND.” Both the front and back of the case have a raised linear border while at center are raised figures of a woman and… (1043-170). Learn More »
$200.00
Originally $295.00
NINTH PLATE IMAGE OF YOUNG MAN IN VERY NICE UNION CASE
Image is a chest up view of a young man, possibly in his late teens, wearing a dark civilian suit, white shirt and bowtie. Image has very good clarity and contrast and comes housed in the usual… (1043-273). Learn More »
$100.00
Originally $150.00
NINTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE OF AN ELDERLY WOMAN WITH BIBLE
Image is a three-quarter seated view of an older woman wearing a dark dress and shawl with white undersleeves and a white lace cap seated by a table and resting one hand on a Bible that has a gilt… (1138-2042). Learn More »
NINTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE BELIEVED TO BE OF A VIRGINIA SOLDIER
Waist-up view of a young soldier wearing a dark frockcoat with a high collar outlined in thick light-colored tape with a single three-piece button on each. The front of the coat has a single row of… (1138-1961). Learn More »
$550.00
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NINTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF DOUBLE ARMED SOLDIER
Waist-up seated view of a young unidentified soldier wearing a dark four-button sack coat and light trousers. He is posed holding his musket, barrel forward, by his side and wearing a Pattern 1858… (1138-1852). Learn More »
NINTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF A YOUNG MAN IN A VERY NICE UNION CASE WITH A USS MONITOR MOTIF
Waist-up view of a young man approx. 18 years old wearing a dark civilian suit with white shirt and dark bowtie and sporting a pompadour type haircut with a tuft of curled hair on top. Contrast and… (2022-68). Learn More »
YOUNG CONFEDERATE RECRUIT VISITS THE PHOTOGRAPHER
This sixth plate ruby ambrotype comes from the Bill Turner collection and shows a young, very innocent, and somewhat worried looking southern soldier in a military frock coat. The coat shows nine… (1138-1966). Learn More »
YOUNG VIRGINIA CONFEDERATE TAKEN SEPTEMBER 2, 1862
This ninth-plate ruby ambrotype shows a Confederate soldier sporting a large bowtie cravat and wearing a black-trimmed gray kepi and battle shirt, the latter clearly showing two-piece Virginia… (1138-1889). Learn More »
SIXTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE OF MILITARY BANDSMAN WITH OVER-THE-SHOULDER HORN
This bandsman wears a dark frock coat and kepi, and cradles an over-the-shoulder horn against one shoulder. His coat has the usual nine button front, with the buttons lightly gilt by the photographer.… (1139-20). Learn More »
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FANTASTIC GOLD-MOUNTED APPOMATTOX WOOD CARVED PIPE WITH CASE – 12TH WEST VIRGINIA INFANTRY
The day after Generals Grant and Lee met to arrange the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia the two Generals met again for a brief time under an apple tree and when the meeting was over soldiers descended on the tree taking parts of it as… (30-2205). Learn More »
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