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CDV SIZED TINTYPE OF YOUNG NAVY OFFICER
Image is a bust view of a Navy officer wearing a double-breasted frock coat, white shirt and a small bowtie. Photo is housed in a paper mount with a printed gold oval frame. Image is clear with good… (1054-1108). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF SEATED UNION SOLDIER IN WONDERFUL MOTHER OF PEARL CASE
Image shows a Union private seated with his left arm resting on the back of his chair. He wears a dark frock coat buttoned only at the throat. The rest of the coat is open to partially reveal a dark… (846-354). Learn More »
QUARTERPLATE TINTYPE OF ARMED UNION SOLDIER WITH US FLAG
Full standing view of a young, cleanshaven armed Union soldier posed by a podium which holds a small US flag on a staff. The subject wears a dark forage cap with four-button sack coat and matching… (2021-35). Learn More »
$350.00
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PAIR OF SIXTH-PLATE TINTYPES IN UNION CASE
Here is a pair of 1/6-plate tintypes, probably a husband and wife. Images are extremely crisp and clear. On the left side is a well-dressed woman and on the right side is a well-dressed man. Both have… (2021-15). Learn More »
HALF PLATE TINTYPE OF A WOMAN IN A WONDERFUL UNION CASE TITLED “AMERICAN COUNTRY LIFE”
Image is a half-plate tintype of a young woman wearing a dark colored dress with a small white lace collar. She has a dark bow in her hair and a brooch at her throat. The image is clear but the… (1043-179). Learn More »
$400.00
Originally $500.00
IDENTIFIED 1/6 PLATE TINTYPE OF UNION SOLDIER – JOSEPH COURTIS, 1ST MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY ARTILLERY
This photograph was part of a collection of images of men from Company G, 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. The regiment was originally raised as the 14th Massachusetts Infantry on July 5, 1861. In… (846-132). Learn More »
$220.00
Originally $245.00
IDENTIFIED 1/6 PLATE TINTYPE OF UNION SOLDIER
This photograph was part of a collection of images of men from Company G, 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. The regiment was originally raised as the 14th Massachusetts Infantry on July 5, 1861. In… (846-127). Learn More »
$365.00
Originally $405.00
FRAMED HALF-PLATE TINTYPE OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIER WITH BOWIE KNIFE & REVOLVER
This is a period tintype copy of an unidentified Confederate soldier proudly displaying his bowie knife and revolver. He is wearing a shell jacket and kepi. The brass buttons and guard of the knife… (846-106). Learn More »
$1,500.00
Originally $1,650.00
QUARTER-PLATE TINTYPE OF SEATED UNION INFANTRY OFFICER
Image is of an unknown Union infantry officer posed seated and holding a Model 1850 Foot Officer’s sword in his lap. He wears a dark forage cap with a barely visible infantry hunting horn insignia… (1117-135). Learn More »
LARGE OVAL FRAMED FULL-PLATE TINTYPE OF VERMONT BRIGADE DRUMMER NELSON L. BAXTER WHO DIED OF DISEASE
Full-plate tintype identified as Drummer Nelson L. Baxter of Company F, 5th Vermont Infantry. This wonderful image shows 16 or 17-year-old Baxter posed as if ready to play his drum. He wears a dark… (1117-91). Learn More »
HALF PLATE TINTYPE OF A LITTLE BOY
Image shows a boy of approx. two years age seated in a puffy padded chair in front of a woodland backdrop. The boy is seated with one leg under the other. He wears an interesting mix of clothing. He… (1043-317). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF CHRISTOPHER C. SHOFNER, CO. K, 8th TENNESSEE INFANTRY, CSA, DIED AS PRISONER OF WAR 1864
These two images from the Shofner family of Tennessee portray Jeptha Shofner (1811-1886) in a nicely tinted daguerreotype, and his son Christopher Columbus Shofner (1842-1864) in a Confederate uniform… (846-205). Learn More »
GEM SIZE TINTYPE IN CDV MOUNT OF UNKNOWN UNION ARTILLERYMAN
Item is a CDV card with a gem size image of a Union artilleryman attached. Image shows a young soldier wearing a dark slouch hat with crossed cannons on the crown and an artillery shell jacket. Image… (1054-991). Learn More »
NINTH PLATE TINTYPE OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIER WEARING A “FORKED TONGUE” FRAME BUCKLE
Image is of a young Confederate soldier seated and leaning against a table. He wears a dark sack coat with a medium colored shirt and a large bowtie with a print pattern. At his waist is a wide… (490-2263). Learn More »
SIXTH-PLATE TINTYPE OF A YOUNG GIRL HOLDING A LITTLE BASKET
Image is a straight on view of a 4 or 5 year old little girl seated in a small chair. She has dark hair that is accentuated by two little gold gilt earrings. She also wears a light colored dress with… (1043-310). Learn More »
TINTYPE OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN AND THEIR PETS
Outdoor image is a sixth plate that lacks the brass mat, frame and case. This charming group photos is of six children ranging in age from less than a year to nine or ten years old and they appear to… (894-152). Learn More »
SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF NORTHERN MILITIAMAN
Subject is seated in a chair hold his kepi in his hand. He wears a dark frock coat with gilt tinted Russian shoulder knots, buttons and single looped cuff piping. Each cuff also has three gilt… (1054-119). Learn More »
QUARTER-PLATE TINTYPE OF TWO SOLDIERS & US FLAG IN PATRIOTIC UNION CASE
Great image of two Union soldiers posed in front of a painted backdrop of a camp scene with flying full color US flag. One soldier is seated and the other stands by a painted in tree next to an… (1054-65). Learn More »
DOUBLE QUARTER-PLATE UNION CASE WITH PATRIOTIC MOTIF
The first image in this double quarter-plate case is a full seated tintype of a Union cavalryman. The subject is posed holding is Model 1860 cavalry saber between his knees. He wears a dark cavalry… (1054-127). Learn More »
OUTDOOR QUARTER-PLATE TINTYPE OF NORTHERN MUSICIANS
This is a cased tintype showing seven Northern musicians posing outdoors. All wear civilian style frock coats and white vests. The six men in the front are all holding instruments and wear forage caps… (37-413). Learn More »
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SIXTH PLATE AMBROTYPE OF DAVID A. BISSETT, VMI AND 13th VA CAVALRY, WOUNDED AND CAPTURED, LIEUTENANT IN 1864
David Aloysius Bissett was born in Petersburg, VA, in 1842 and entered the Virginia Military Institute in July 1860 as a member of the Class of 1864. He is shown here in a 6th plate ambrotype wearing his forage cap and VMI dress coat, opened to… (846-203). Learn More »
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