• Illinois Soldier
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    Ambrotype, 9th plate Although this image displays some uniform characteristics that appear to be Confederate, it is most likely an Illinois soldier.  Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and New York all issued shell jackets that are very similar to Confederate depot jackets.  This image has been evaluated by a noted uniform collector…
  • Is this a Georgia Soldier?
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    Ambrotype, 6th plate This image comes with a modern printed identification note in the case.  The note says: Private Thomas Newman 64th Regiment Co. E Georgia Volunteer Infantry I have no way of knowing if this identification is accurate.  The uniform is dark like some other Georgia images I have…
  • Lt. James H. French Co. C 100th New York Infantry
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    Tintype, quarter plate James H. French enlisted as a private on August 4, 1862, into Co. C, 100th NY Infantry.  He was 40 years old.  He obtained promotions to second lieutenant (Co. H) on October 25, 1863, and first lieutenant (Co. C) on April 21, 1864.  He was wounded and…
  • Masonic Yankee
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    This ninth plate tintype provides some interesting content for a small image.  The Union private is wearing a sack coat.  The design on the eagle buttons is visible because the buttons have not been gilded.  His headgear is a slouch hat with an infantry horn and company letter A pinned…
  • Massachusetts Militiaman with Splendid Uniform
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    Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate This image of a seated militia soldier is likely from Massachusetts based on images of soldiers identified to Massachusetts with nearly identical uniforms.  The frock coat with three rows of buttons and extensive collar, cuff and chest decoration has been seen on Massachusetts militiamen.  The uniform…
  • Massachusetts Recruits
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    Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate This image of two seated recruits is from Massachusetts based on the Massachusetts buttons on the soldier’s uniform on the left side of the image.  The state seal can clearly be seen with a loupe.  Both men wear the same style kepi and one is still…
  • Navy Second Assistant Engineer CDVNavy Second Assistant Engineer CDV
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    This nicely hand colored Carte de Visite depicts a US Navy 2nd assistant engineer.  The rank stripe and shoulder straps are clearly visible on his frock coat.  The uniform is colored blue and the buttons and insignia are gold.  The tablecloth is a bold red.  The officer’s hat is just…
  • New Hampshire Stencil of Pvt. Robert Rand
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    Very fine example of a non-excavated, Union enlisted man’s stencil.  The soldier’s name, regiment and company are die stamped into the sheet brass stencil, as follows: “ROBERT RAND 13TH N.H.V.I. CO K.”  The sheet brass of the stencil is folded over, on all four sides, on an edging piece of…
  • Ninth Plate Ambrotype of a Confederate Officer, Likely a Surgeon
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    Very fine ninth plate clear glass ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate officer with a black notched collar on his frock coat.  He is very likely a surgeon.  A similar unidentified image is in the collection of the American Civil War Museum (Museum of the Confederacy).  There are two images of…
  • Ninth Plate Ambrotype of Private James Peter BranchNinth Plate Ambrotype of Private James Peter Branch
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    Branch enlisted on August 15, 1861 as a private in Co. A, 44th VA Infantry (Appomattox Invincibles).  His company transferred to the artillery on March 27, 1862 and became Co. A, 20th Bttn. VA Heavy Artillery.  They were stationed in the Richmond defenses for the remainder of the war.  Branch…
  • Ninth Plate Neff's Patent Melainotype of a Massachusetts Militiaman with Two-Piece Eagle Buckle
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    This image has a lot of good content for a ninth plate.  The soldier is wearing an 1851 Shako with Jeff Davis hat eagle and wreath with the company letter D inside.  He has a set of epaulets on his frock coat, which is adorned with a row of Massachusetts…
  • Ninth Plate Ruby Ambrotype of a Deep South Confederate Soldier
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    Ninth plate ruby ambrotype of a seated Confederate soldier.  This soldier has the look of a Mississippian, with the classic style of hat that many of them wore.  He is carrying a lot of equipment, some of which is visible and some that is not.  He has a cartridge box…