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AMBROTYPE OF IDENTIFIED MUSICIAN OF THE PETERSBURG MILITIA
Formerly in the collection of Bill Turner, this sixth plate ambrotype has a great pedigree, having been published as Figure 2 in Albaugh’s landmark “Confederate Faces.” Identified there as a,… (1138-1866). Learn More »
$2,000.00
Originally $2,500.00
SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF “DOCTOR AMISS” EX-BILL TURNER COLLECTION
This very clear ambrotype shows a young man in officer’s uniform at left with his arm draped protectively behind a younger girl on the right. He wears an 1839 pattern forage cap and an officer’s… (1138-1897). Learn More »
$1,800.00
Originally $2,250.00
SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF A MILITIA OFFICER WITH SWORD AND PISTOL, LIKELY VIRGINIA
This member of a militia company has donned white gloves and shows off a Model 1850 foot officer’s sword for his portrait, but has left the rain cover on his kepi. He wears a light colored frock… (1138-1980). Learn More »
$3,160.00
Originally $3,950.00
EARLY WAR CONFEDERATE SERGEANT WITH SABER EX-BILL TURNER
This sixth plate ambrotype shows a seated sergeant from the knees up, wearing a brimmed hat and a dark frock coat that shows both sergeant’s chevrons and shoulder straps. He also wears a white buff… (1138-1838). Learn More »
$2,600.00
Originally $3,250.00
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 »
$1,400.00
Originally $1,750.00
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 »
$440.00
Originally $550.00
SIXTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE OF A CONFEDERATE CORPORAL
Straight on waist up view of a seated Confederate soldier sporting long sideburns and a mustache. He wears a very light-colored shell jacket that almost looks to be white. It has a high collar with… (1139-76). Learn More »
$1,800.00
Originally $2,250.00
CAPTAIN W.W. RANDOLPH: LIKELY WILLIAM WELFORD RANDOLPH, 2nd VIRGINIA, LATER LT. COLONEL, KIA THE WILDERNESS 1864
Identified as Capt. W.W. Randolf (sic) in the files of the late Bill Turner, noted Virginia collector and dealer, this six plate ambrotype shows Randolph seated with one hand on his thigh and the… (1138-1803). Learn More »
$2,000.00
Originally $2,500.00
SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF MAN WITH DOG
This is a three-quarter sitting view of a man who is wearing a dark colored frock coat and white shirt with cravat. He is holding a large dog on his lap. Image is clear with good contrast. Some very… (894-35). Learn More »
$350.00
Originally $440.00
SIXTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE OF MAN & WOMEN IN NICE “UNION” PHOTOGRAPH CASE
These are two 1/6 plate ambrotype photographs in a “Union” hard case. The thermoplastic case is in excellent condition. Two brass hinges and catch all in good order with only a slight wobble to… (1043-282). 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
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 »
PAIR OF PRE-WAR AMBROTYPES OF A GENTLEMAN & HIS LADY
From the style of dress and hair these images look to date from the 1850’s. The first is a sixth-plate of a seated couple. The gentleman wears a stove pipe hat, dark jacket, trousers and bowtie with… (1138-1930). Learn More »
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER DRAWING A COFFIN-HILTED, GUARDLESS BOWIE
This ninth plate ambrotype is housed in figural thermoplastic case with a scene of farm implements: a plough, rake, scythe, and beehive with bees. In contrast to that pacific scene, the soldier in the… (1138-1903). Learn More »
SAMUEL J.D. McCARGO, CO. B 14th VIRGINIA CAVALRY, WITH PISTOL AND SABER - DIED OF WOUNDS AT GETTYSBURG JULY 3 ON THE EAST CAVALRY FIELD!
This sixth-plate ambrotype of Samuel J.D. McCargo was published with its identification in the 1979 Confederate Calendar by Lawrence Jones and sold in April 1998 at Swann Galleries in New York.… (1138-1985). Learn More »
$3,950.00
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YOUNG CONFEDERATE SOLDIER IN QUARTERMASTER ISSUE SHELL JACKET
This young Confederate wears a gray shell jacket with shoulder tabs, a low, standing collar, and showing nine small buttons. It is likely a Richmond Depot product, fitting the specifications for a… (1154-02B). Learn More »
VERY UNUSUAL AMBROTYPE OF A CS CAVALRY TROOPER
This 6th plate ambrotype is quite wonderful in showing a real Confederate cavalry trooper much as Hollywood liked to portray him. In fact, this is one of those images that excites loud comments from… (1138-1820). Learn More »
PRE-WAR VIRGINIA MILITIA OFFICER
This sixth-plate ambrotype is from the collection of the late Bill Turner and was marked by him as a Virginia militia officer, an identification with which we agree. The state’s 1858 regulations… (1138-1901). Learn More »
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IDENTIFIED ISSUE RED BLANKET OF THEODORE P. BOWKER 13th MASSACHUSETTS - DIED OF WOUNDS AT ANTIETAM!
This is a rare, early-war, identified Massachusetts issue red blanket carried by a soldier in the 13th Massachusetts who was wounded at Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862, and died of those wounds at a U.S. hospital at Rappahannock Station on November 12.… (490-7138). Learn More »
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