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This attractive quarter plate ruby ambrotype depicts two seated double-armed Confederates soldiers. The image surfaced in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Both soldiers are dressed in single-button frock coats with decorative trim. Both men are wearing slouch hats. They certainly could be related. The soldier on the left displays a clip-point side… -

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Beautiful pre-war militia buckle in non-dug condition. The buckle is cast brass with an eagle and shield design, and it still exhibits a good amount of gilding. The tongue is bench marked with the number three and the wreath with the number two, both on the back. The wreath additionally… -

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Beautiful pre-war militia officer’s buckle in non-dug condition. The buckle has the eagle with shield design surrounded by 24 stars. The tongue is of three-piece construction with a stamped disc soldered to the bar, which is then soldered to the belt loop. The wreath is of two-piece construction with the… -
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This attractive sixth plate ruby ambrotype depicts two seated Union soldiers smoking cigars. The image is nicely posed by the photographer and is very clear. Both soldiers are well-dressed in frock coats with vests and neckties. The uniforms appear to be brand new, leading one to wonder if the image… -

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Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate This fine ninth plate ruby ambrotype depicts a Federal Bandsman. His kepi has the hat letters “BAND” on the crown, which are, of course, backwards due to the photographic technique. His belt is buckled by a two-piece belt plate with what looks like an eagle motif.… -
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Tintype, quarter plate This nice image depicts a Union private standing with his musket. His belt plate, breastplate, buttons and kepi buckle have been gilded. A cartridge box is visible to the left, and a bayonet in the scabbard can be seen to the right. Another bayonet is attached to… -
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Tintype, 6th plate This nice image depicts a Union private at attention with his musket. His belt plate has not been gilded, so the US is visible under magnification. A cap box is on the belt. He stands in front of a photographer’s backdrop of woodlands, hills and I believe… -
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This sixth plate tintype is a full standing view of a Union soldier wearing a frock coat and cradling what looks like an Enfield rifle. His eagle plate, US belt plate and buttons are gilded. The most important feature of the image is the Benton Barracks painted canvas backdrop used… -

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This beautiful US box plate is actually excavated. It was dug in Varina, Virginia in the 1960’s to 1970’s and was cleaned by the digger. From the back it is obvious that it was excavated. The condition is excellent and the plate is priced in accordance with the cleaning, as… -

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This very nice US eagle plate was excavated in Varina, Virginia in the 1960’s to 1970’s. The digger cleaned the plate at that time, which is more than a digger would do today. The plate is obviously excavated when you view the reverse, however. The plate is missing the attachment…

