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This very nice family grouping consists of four ninth plate tintypes. The first is Pvt. Jacob Grove, who served in Co. F, 44th Ohio Infantry (later redesignated the 8th Ohio Cavalry). Grove was born on October 11, 1828, and died on January 16, 1906. His occupation was listed as farmer… -
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This quarter plate tintype of a triple armed Union cavalryman was taken at Benton Barracks with the iconic cannon/mortar/flag backdrop. The cavalryman is in full standing pose with his unsheathed sword pointed to the ground. A Burnside carbine is at his side on the carbine sling. The sling buckle is… -
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This sixth plate tintype is loaded with content. A pair of cavalrymen are standing in front of the Benton Barracks “Fort on the Hill” backdrop. They are fully displaying their cavalry sabres out of the scabbards in one hand and are holding short rifles or muskets, rather than carbines, in… -
This CDV depicts Captain Robert Wilson Livingston seated in front of a backdrop with a tree behind his shoulder. He is in his Captain’s uniform of single-breasted frock coat, vest and trousers, without rank insignia. Obviously an older gentleman, Livingston enlisted on 8/20/1862 at age 52 as a captain in…$375.00 -
Very nice condition CDV of a US Navy Lt. Commander. The shoulder straps and 3 & 1 sleeve braid are correct with respect to the 1863 regulations for officers. The verso of the CDV is dated Jan. 1868 with an unreadable notation, except for the ship name “Guerriere.” An old…$100.00 -
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Very nice condition CDV of John Ericcson, of Monitor fame. Verso is marked J. E. Tilton & Co., Boston. Of major significance is the period pen marking, “Ericsson – the Scientist, Bo’t of Franck Taylor, Penn. Av. Wash. D.C. Mar. 31, 1862. = H0.20F. J. Meigs.” J. Meigs was John… -
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This uncommon CDV size image depicts a standing Union cavalry soldier with his sabre fully displayed in the scabbard. He is wearing a cavalry shell jacket with nicely gilded trim and buttons. His belt has a gilded sabre belt plate and cap box. The image has a three-dimensional look to… -
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Copy Tintype, 5×7 This image is a copy most likely made from an ambrotype. It is in a 5×7 inch format. I do not know when it was made, but I would guess late 1800’s. I have seen an image of an identified Indiana private using the identical flag backdrop… -
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Cornet bands were popular during the Civil War. The instrumentation consisted of varying types of brass instruments collectively referred to as cornets. The bands were usually supported by a snare and bass drum. This nicely hand colored Carte de Visite depicts a musician in a Cornet band standing with his… -
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This albumen image of Corporal William J. Goodman was copied from the original glass image. On the back of the image is printed the following: “The glass from which this picture was made is preserved. Copies can be obtained at any time. Davis, 245 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.” Some pressed… -
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This grouping consists of eight letters, six covers, a pocket diary and quarter plate tintype of Pvt. John Ormston, Co. F, 118th NY Inf. The letters were written home to members of Ormston’s family and include discussions of home, camp life, fighting Rebels and some politics. One letter says that… -
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Very nice sixth plate tintype of a seated Union cavalryman. He is wearing a four-button sack coat with eagle buttons. The design on some of the buttons can be seen under a loupe as there is no gilding on the image. The lack of gilt allows one to clearly see…