This nice sixth plate tintype of a double armed standing Yankee has some interesting content. The soldier is posed in front of a portable canvas backdrop with his musket at his side. The musket has the bayonet attached. In his belt is what appears to be a colt revolver. He…
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…
One of two similar photographs, Lt. Bell is pictured with his wife Emeline and Daughter Nannie Claudia. He enlisted on May 7, 1861 at Jerusalem, VA as a 1st Lieutenant in Co. H, 5th VA Cavalry (Southampton Cavalry). He was not reelected in May 1862 when the army was reorganized…