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Andersonville (or Camp Sumpter as it was known) Prison was built in early 1864 in order to move the large number of Federal prisoners in and around Richmond to a place of greater security and more abundant food. The prison was surrounded by a stockade of logs with sentry boxes… -
This sixth plate ambrotype depicts a classically posed Confederate soldier who is seated with one arm resting on a table. The image was taken by a talented photographer who understood how to properly add color. The soldier’s battle shirt has a nice tint to it, which was emphasized by how…$3,150.00 -
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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… -
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At the November 1899 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) convention in Richmond, Virginia, a design was approved for a cross of honor for valor and patriotism to be bestowed on Confederate veterans. This cross is known as the Southern Cross of Honor. The cross is in the form of… -
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Ambrotypes, 6th plate William W. Chenault was a 25-year-old physician when he enlisted at Catawba Co. North Carolina as a Captain on March 19, 1862. He was commissioned into Co. I (Catawba Marksmen), 49th North Carolina Infantry on April 16, 1862. The regiment’s colonel was future Confederate general Stephen Dodson… -
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Henry C. Irby enlisted as a lieutenant in Co. D, 9th Tenn. Inf. on May 15, 1861. The regiment was hard fought at Shiloh, and the casualties were so great that Irby was briefly in charge of the regiment. Irby was promoted to captain in May of 1862. The regiment… -
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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… -
Six per cent non-taxable CS certificate in $1000 denomination. Issued per the act of February 17, 1864. Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Co., Richmond, Va. It depicts a rural scene with a man at a turnstile. The redemption date is two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace…$95.00 -
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This fine sixth plate ambrotype depicts a serious Confederate soldier in an octagonal case. He is posed seated while presenting his model 1816 conversion musket. His uniform is well-tailored and is likely standard for his company. The buttons are gilded. His forage cap has letters which likely designate his unit,… -
Very fine sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate officer with Virginia staff buttons on his frock coat. The button design can be clearly seen with a loupe. Two collar bars are visible under his beard, so he was at least a first lieutenant. The officer’s cheeks are lightly tinted…$2,850.00 -
This sixth plate ambrotype is representative of those Confederates who operated as irregulars, partisans or guerrillas. Much of the activity by such groups occurred in the border states. Principally concerned with local defense, they harassed, attacked and worried the enemy utilizing surprise and lightning tactics. Unlike regular army troops, they…$3,500.00 -
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Extremely nice sixth plate ambrotype of a Confederate from the Peyton and Grimes families. The image has the earmarks of an unsigned Rees. It is painted on the back in the relievo style, as Rees did many times. The glass is roughly cut and displays the remains of paper seals,… -
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This fine Confederate sixth plate tintype has the soldier’s name A. H. Puckett written in the case in period writing. In the case it says: A. H. Puckett This the 2 day Of December 1864 This you see Remember me Albert H. Puckett enlisted on May 16, 1861 as a… -
Crystal clear sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate soldier. He is wearing a militia style jacket with collar trim that was popular in the South, particularly in Virginia and South Carolina. It was also used by other Southern states. The soldier is posed from the chest up and the…$1,450.00 -
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This sixth plate ambrotype is a seated view of a Confederate soldier wearing a shell jacket with what appears to be Gibson contract wooden buttons. The pose is a classic view with the subject seated with one arm resting on a table. A book is also placed on the table… -
This sixth plate ambrotype depicts a seated Confederate soldier wearing a uniform jacket with black cloth epaulettes. He is also wearing a checked shirt under the jacket. He is posed as many soldiers were, with one arm resting on a table. He is most likely from Virginia, as his belt…$2,150.00 -
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This exceptional half plate ruby ambrotype depicts a determined Confederate soldier with a very serious look about him. He is seated in front of a plain backdrop which looks like part of an itinerant photographer’s studio. He is wearing a plain single-breasted frock coat with contrasting cuffs, and trousers with… -
This sixth plate ambrotype depicts a simply dressed Confederate soldier who is well equipped with leather belts and straps. His waist belt likely has some kind of buckle, but it is not visible. The narrow shoulder strap looks like it would support a canteen. The wider shoulder strap has a…$2,650.00 -
This sixth plate tintype depicts a simply dressed Confederate soldier wearing a checked shirt with bowtie and kepi. He is nicely outfitted with early war white web cross belts and an oval breastplate which has been gilded. This belt configuration was intended to carry a cartridge box and usually was…$2,150.00 -
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…$150.00 -
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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… -
This nice ninth plate ruby ambrotype depicts a young Confederate soldier wielding a knife and pepperbox pistol. The knife is very similar in appearance to a Richmond style clip point side knife. Many such knives were manufactured in the South during the war. He is dressed in a decorative “battle…$2,975.00 -
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This sixth plate ruby ambrotype certainly has an Edmund Ruffin look to it. The gentleman is too old to serve in the army, but he shows his support for the Southern cause with his stern demeanor and prominent display of a D-guard bowie knife. Without words he is saying do… -
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This sixth plate Confederate ambrotype features some great content. The soldier is posed with his weapons held up in each hand for all to see. He is obviously ready for a fight. Prominently displayed is the large D guard Bowie knife with gilded guard. He has a Colt revolver in… -
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Beautiful sixth plate clear glass ambrotype of a Union corporal armed with a small percussion boot pistol and Sheffield style knife in his belt. He is wearing a frock coat with nicely tinted corporal stripes on the sleeves, blue for infantry. His Hardee hat is decked out with an infantry… -
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Beautiful sixth plate tintype of a Union sergeant armed with what looks like a Model 1816 conversion musket. The double strapped front barrel band and buttonhead ramrod are strong clues. He has a Smith & Wesson Model #1 revolver tucked into his belt, which has a cap box and bayonet… -
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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… -
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The Union soldier in this sixth plate tintype is double armed with a pistol and bayonet in his belt. The pistol is quite uncommon in a civil war image, as it is a Marston pocket revolver. The Marston Pocket Model Revolver was a 31 caliber 5-shot percussion revolver with walnut… -
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Daguerreotype and Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate Very nice ruby ambrotype of a soldier from the first or second New Hampshire. The daguerreotype is of the same individual as a younger man. The uniform was issued to the first and second New Hampshire and consisted of a gray wool swallow-tail coat… -
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This sixth plate tintype depicts a classically posed New Hampshire soldier displaying his regiment and company insignia on the top of his kepi. The soldier is first sergeant John E. Cram of Co. B, 11th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. His sergeant stripes and part of the lozenges representing a first… -
– This fine, war period albumen depicts Captain Jerome B. House, Co. C of the 7th New Hampshire Infantry. House enlisted, at age 38, in November of 1861. The 7th NH was initially on duty in Florida and South Carolina, engaged in non-combat related activities, until the summer of 1863 when the…$595.00 -
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William Gilham was an 1840 graduate of West Point who fought in the Seminole and Mexican wars. Desiring to be an educator, he joined the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute in 1846. At VMI, Gilham developed the departments of Chemistry and Agriculture, taught infantry tactics and served as the… -
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John Smith Cleveland was born on January 7, 1826 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. He was the son of Carter Harrison Cleveland and Mary Smith Cleveland. He graduated law school in Nashville, Tennessee. He married Mary Elizabeth Tipton. They had seven children: Julia, Margaret Ann, John Carter, William, Lula and… -
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The same Confederate Lieutenant Colonel is pictured in this pair of ambrotypes. The half plate image shows the officer standing alone, and the quarter plate image shows him seated with his wife standing next to him. He appears to be wearing the same single breasted frock coat in both images,… -
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Pictured in this tintype are William M. Bearden (standing) and Rufus M. Bearden of Bibb Co. GA. William enlisted on April 15, 1861 as a private in Co. C, 8th GA Infantry (Macon Guards). He is wearing the uniform of the Macon Guards in this image, and the letters “MG”… -
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This fine quarter plate Neff’s patent melainotype is one of the most iconic of Confederate images. It was most notably published on page 73 in Greg Mast’s groundbreaking work State Troops and Volunteers, A Photographic Record of North Carolina’s Civil War Soldiers, Volume 1. It was also published in Lon… -
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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… -
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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… -
Confederate postal cover from Lexington, VA, addressed to Major E. G. Lee, who was a cousin of R. E. Lee and a Confederate general. The address is care Col. A. C. Cummings, 33d Reg’t. Va. Vol., Manassas Junction, Virginia. Arthur Campbell Cummings was colonel of the 33rd VA at First…$595.00 -
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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… -
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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… -
This sixth plate tintype 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 black collar, shoulder tabs and cuffs has been seen on Massachusetts militiamen. The soldier is seated in a classic period pose…$325.00 -
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…$325.00 -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
This nice sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a New York soldier has some interesting content. The soldier is seated in a classic pose with his elbow on a table. Under his elbow is a book. Resting on the book is a nice beehive hat, certainly not a common Union soldier…$365.00 -
This sixth plate clear glass ambrotype depicts a Confederate soldier nicely posed in an upright seated position. The soldier is wearing a frock coat that is open to reveal his vest, shirt, and tie. His cheeks are softly tinted, and his ring and buttons are gilded. The image is very…$1,950.00 -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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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… -
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This fine ninth plate ruby ambrotype depicts a Federal Bandsman holding an over the shoulder saxhorn. He has a belt with two-piece belt plate, the design of which I cannot discern. He is wearing a frock coat and his hat is trimmed with a stripe above the band. The interesting… -
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This beautiful ninth plate ruby ambrotype has all the content you could want in a Confederate image. The young soldier is dressed in a simple battle shirt with contrasting collar and placket. He has dressed up his appearance for the photograph with a large bowtie. He is presenting for the… -
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This ninth plate tintype is a chest up view of a Confederate soldier wearing a shell jacket with what appears to be Gibson contract wooden buttons. The Gibson brothers were located in Richmond and provided millions of wooden buttons to the Confederacy. Not all jackets provided by the Confederate government… -
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This little Yankee image really has a lot of content. The soldier is double armed with a Colt revolver and Sheffield knife in his belt. He is wearing a shell jacket with staff buttons. The jacket has a pocket on the chest and shoulder tabs, and even though the button… -
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This Confederate is identified in the case as Henry Walter. In period writing is the following: “Henry Walter Nov 8th 1862” Henry is posed from the waist up in his depot jacket with gilded buttons, which is a typical pose for 9th plate images. The image came from the Petersburg,… -
Non-dug VA-7 per Albert (Tice VA-215). Very fine condition with good gold. Backmark Scoville Mfg. Co. Waterbury.$250.00 -
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Non-dug VA-13 per Albert (Tice VA-222). Nice condition with good gold. Backmark Kent Paine & Co. Richmond. -
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This sixth plate ruby ambrotype has a real Old Testament warrior look about it. The young Confederate carries an intent stare as he holds a big side knife to his breast. In his other hand is a large book, which is very likely a Bible, although the title cannot be… -
This rare outdoor image was originally made some time after the capture of Confederate Fort Harrison east of Richmond. The original wet plate that was the source of this albumen now resides in the Library of Congress Civil War image collection. The title accompanying the wet plate says the following: …$950.00 -
This pair of sixth plate tintypes are the only cased images I have ever seen of Civil War ironclads. The images were found together in a very nice thermoplastic case. They are matted and framed with identical mats and preservers. The images are somewhat dark, but show very well. The…$8,950.00 -
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This fine ninth plate ambrotype of a Confederate officer of the day was published in Dom Serrano’s book “Still More Confederate Faces.” It can be found on page 201 and the back of the dust jacket. The officer is seated with a studio drapery behind him. His buttons have been… -
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Charles Philemon Layton enlisted in Company H, 9th VA Cavalry (Captain W. H. F. “Rooney” Lee’s company) on June 22, 1861 at King William County, VA. He was listed as absent, sick and returned to duty three times (June 15, 1861, January 15, 1863 and July 15, 1864). He became… -
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Ambrotype, 6th plate. Wheeler is identified on page 38 of Timothy Bradshaw’s book “Battery Wagner, The Siege, The Men who Fought and the Casualties.” This exact image is pictured. The purchaser will receive a copy of the book with the image. The 18th Battalion SC Artillery was also known as… -
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George Augustus Mears was born on December 20, 1838 to James Barnes Mears and Margaret Elvira Penland Mears in North Carolina. George married Nancy M. Roberts Mears (1844-1916) and had 7 children, including Samuel Parley Mears. Mears enlisted in Company F of the 16th North Carolina Infantry on May 7,… -
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This quarter plate ambrotype is a rare image. Pictures of Union drummers are quite unusual, and this one is exceptional in content and condition. The soldier is standing with his field drum suspended around his neck with a cord. The drum has a circular design around the sound hole that… -
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Palmore sat for this ambrotype in the uniform of the Cumberland Light Dragoons (Cumberland Troop). He saw Civil War service in the 53rd VA, so he evidently did not enlist in the 3rd VA Cavalry with many of the men of the Cumberland Troop. Palmore family letters in the University… -
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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… -
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Although unsigned, this beautiful quarter plate ruby ambrotype is undoubtedly a product of Charles Rees. The Rees studio props are definitive, and include the column with book, table and drapery seen in numerous other Rees images. The subject is an unknown artillery enlisted man in a shell jacket. His slouch… -
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This crystal clear quarter plate ruby ambrotype depicts an early war Georgia private standing with kepi in hand. He is holding what looks like a Mississippi rifle with sabre bayonet. His belt, with gilded buckle, supports a cap box and revolver, which looks like a Colt navy. This image was… -
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This quarter plate ruby ambrotype is quite uncommon with respect to New Hampshire images. It depicts the soldier in the classic New Hampshire pose with his hat insignia proudly displayed, but additionally the soldier is photographed with his wife. Most of these soldiers were photographed individually. The “NHV” letters are… -
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Very nice quarter plate ruby ambrotype of a New Hampshire sergeant holding a musket and displaying his kepi in the classic New Hampshire photographic fashion. Unfortunately, the soldier did not hold the kepi completely steady, so the letters are somewhat fuzzy. They are still readable, however, and identify the soldier… -
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This crystal clear image depicts a member of a New York Zouave unit. He is dressed in a New York state jacket with state seal staff buttons. Using a loupe, the shield in the New York state seal can be seen on the button second from the bottom. He is… -
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This stunning quarter plate ambrotype is signed by Charles Rees, arguably the best of Southern photographers. The Confederate lieutenant pictured is John L. Bratten of Company A (Albemarle Guard), First North Carolina Infantry Regiment, the famed “Bethel” Regiment. Bratten is identified by a family document of births, deaths and marriages… -
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This crisp quarter plate tintype of a handsome young Confederate is posed in an unusual manner with the soldier looking away from the camera. He is seated at a tall table, sitting sideways in the chair, legs crossed and arms resting on the table and chair back. He is wearing… -
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Very nice quarter plate tintype of a Yankee private fully equipped for a march. He is wearing a 9-button frock coat, with a full backpack and blanket roll on top. The backpack straps and blanket roll can plainly be seen. The soldier is equipped with what appears to be a… -
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Really nice quarter plate tintype of a triple armed standing Union soldier. He is holding his musket with bayonet by his side. The eagle plate on the cartridge box cross belt is visible, as is his US belt plate. Tucked in the belt are a knife and Colt army revolver. … -
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On August 9, 1864, Captain John Maxwell and his guide R. K. Dillard talked their way past Union pickets and entered City Point, site of the Union army’s huge supply depot during the Petersburg campaign. Maxwell carried a box with a “horological torpedo,” or time bomb, that consisted of a… -
At the time this rare outdoor CDV was taken, H. H. (Harry) Humphreys and F. W. Vaughan were serving on the staff of General A. A. Humphreys, Harry’s father. The two men, along with a group of engineers and cartographers, were performing reconnaissance and mapping duties in the area of…$495.00 -
This crystal clear sixth plate ambrotype depicts a seated Confederate soldier displaying a double barrel shotgun. The shotgun is proudly held up for the photographer, and the twin hammers and triggers are quite visible. The collar on the soldier’s jacket is folded open to reveal his white shirt, and the jacket…$4,950.00 -
This nice sixth plate ambrotype depicts a young Rebel seated at a table and displaying a pocket revolver. I cannot identify what type of revolver it is, but a gun expert could certainly do so. The soldier is wearing a shell jacket which is a bit small for him, as it…$2,250.00 -
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In the Spring of 1864 Lee agreed to have a series of portraits taken for use by sculptor Edward V. Valentine, who was studying in Berlin. Valentine was to sculpt a small statue of Lee to be sold at a benefit for Confederate prisoner relief in Liverpool, England. The sitting… -
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…$115.00 -
This sixth plate clear glass ambrotype has very nice content. A confederate soldier is viewed from the waist up presenting a Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver to the camera. He is wearing a shell jacket with shoulder straps and a dark kepi. His cheeks are tinted and he has a very…$2,950.00 -
Non-dug tinback CS Artillery button CS-117 per Albert (Tice CSA-243). In very nice condition with good patina.$375.00 -
The Union private in this sixth plate tintype looks like he has been in the army for quite a while. His expression is one of both boredom and disgust. He appears to be tired of army life and was probably not popular with his officers! The pose is nice, with…$325.00 -
This sixth plate tintype depicts a Union soldier standing with his weapon, which looks like a Mississippi rifle with sabre bayonet attached. The soldier is nicely posed with his arm across his torso. He is wearing a slouch hat, and has a western theatre look about him. His belt has…$425.00 -
Early quarter plate ambrotype of a militia artillery soldier, possibly an officer, wearing the 1851 pattern shako. The image is an early ambrotype, on thick glass, that was sealed at one time and backed with thick paper. The soldier’s buttons are gilded, but they can still be seen as three…$495.00 -
The soldier in this fine quarter plate ambrotype is dressed as a militia officer, most likely pre-war. He is wearing a dress uniform with a two-piece buckle that is likely of the eagle variety. His sword appears to be a model 1850 foot officers sword. The image is in excellent…$650.00 -
Exceptional half plate ambrotype of an early war Virginia militia officer. He is posed with his foot officer’s sword, kepi and two piece Virginia buckle. The state seal on the plate is obviously Virginia, but it is not crystal clear, so the image is priced accordingly. The uniform buttons are…$7,250.00 -
The soldier in this sixth plate tintype is double armed with a pistol and S-Guard Bowie knife in his belt. The pistol looks like a Smith & Wesson Model 1. The soldier is wearing a belt with an oval belt plate that has been gilded. Under a loupe the belt…$795.00 -
Non-dug Confederate Artillery button CS-117 per Albert (Tice CSA-243). Nice condition with small flaw in the metal above the A which is not very noticeable to the eye.$350.00 -
This crystal clear sixth plate ambrotype depicts a seated Confederate enlisted man wearing a CS garment called a “four-button jacket.” The jacket is unusual, to say the least, and this one is special due to the four wooden buttons like those made for the Richmond Depot by the Gibson brothers. …$3,500.00 -
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Schuyler, Hartley, Graham & Co. cased captain’s epaulettes. Very fine pair of epaulettes in the original japanned tin case. Brass label on the top of the case embossed with the Schuyler, Hartley, Graham & Co. name and address, 19 Maiden Lane, New York. The epaulettes are in very fine condition… -
This sixth plate ambrotype depicts a serious Confederate soldier seated next to a large table. The soldier is wearing a Type II depot jacket that appears to be somewhat large for his frame. He sports a bow tie and frown, and considering the new condition of the jacket, he could…$2,450.00 -
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From Brunswick Co., VA, Poynor graduated fourth in the Class of 1860 from VMI. He served as a drill instructor at Fort Powhatan in VA in the Spring of 1861. He spent the remainder of the war as Captain, Corps of Cadets at the University of Alabama where he was… -
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Crystal clear image of an unidentified Confederate officer. He is wearing a double-breasted gray frock coat with what looks like US staff officer’s buttons. The eagles and stars are partially visible on the top two coat buttons. Although the collar is concealed by the soldier’s beard, there is little question… -
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Very nice sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate soldier. The image came out of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Inside the case, written in pencil on a piece of paper, are what look to me like the initials “HFP.” Also written in ink are the letters “CSA.” The soldier… -
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Sixth plate ambrotype of an unknown Confederate soldier wearing a Type II Richmond Depot shell jacket and very nice kepi. The kepi has an officer quality about it, though there are no insignia to verify that he is an officer. An unusual feature is the cut down preserver or protector. … -
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The subject of this 6th plate relievo ambrotype is a member of the “Old Dominion Rifles” who enlisted in the 28th Virginia Infantry as Company C in June of 1861. In October of 1862 the company transferred to the 38th Bttn. Virginia Artillery. Two brothers from this company are pictured… -
This fine sixth plate ambrotype depicts a Confederate soldier armed with a Model 1842 musket, Colt pistol, bayonet and side knife. He is also wearing a belt with a forked tongue buckle, which is quite rare in a Confederate image. The buckle has been gilded, and you can see the…$3,850.00 -
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Very nice sixth plate ambrotype of a bearded Confederate dressed in a pleated blouse or hunting shirt. Members of Maxcy Gregg’s First South Carolina Infantry are known to have worn these blouses. Two such units were the Richland Volunteer Rifle Company and the Rhett Guard. An image identified to the… -
This incredible image is the best child in uniform I have seen. It depicts a young southern boy in Zouave dress, whose kepi appears to have crossed sabres on it. The image is exceptional in every way, including content, condition, and coloring. The family must have been well-to-do, as the…$1,650.00 -
This image depicts a nicely armed and outfitted Confederate soldier from Virginia. Although unknown, the image came from Madison, VA. The soldier is wearing a simple uniform with gray shell jacket and trousers. He has several linen slings crossed over his chest, two of which likely are for haversacks and…$4,250.00 -
Very nice clear glass ambrotype of a Union officer. The image is not lacquered on the back and looks like a ghost image without black paper behind it to provide the contrast. Image is nicely colored and posed. Housed in a very nice patriotic leatherette case (eagle and shield) with…$445.00 -
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Very nice sixth plate ambrotype of a Virginia Militia officer with two piece Virginia buckle and eagle pommel sword. The buckle can be seen as Virginia, but it is not very clear so the image is priced accordingly. The uniform buttons are sword-up Virginias, which are easy to see, particularly… -
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This stunning ambrotype depicts a pre-war VMI cadet in furlough uniform. The image is correct such that the “VMI” letters on the hat are not reversed. This is because the image was made using the Cutting’s patent methodology, where the emulsion side of the glass is turned around and a… -
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Very nice sixth plate ambrotype of a confederate private. He is wielding a rare imported Pattern 1851 French Minie Rifle. The Lovell catch bayonet for the rifle can be seen housed in the scabbard resting on his hip. A number of North Carolina troops garrisoned at Fort Fisher are documented… -
Extremely nice sixth plate ambrotype grouping of three brothers, two of which are wearing Richmond Type II depot jackets. The family resemblance between the three is clear. The two soldiers appear to be in new uniforms, and the image may have been taken shortly after their enlistments. The buttons are…$2,850.00 -
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Really nice sixth plate ambrotype of a standing Confederate with a musket and bayonet at his side. He has what looks like two Colt pocket pistols in his unusual belt with two roller buckles. The pistol on the left has a 3 inch barrel, and the one on the right… -
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The soldier pictured here is identified in the case in period writing as Edward L. Hopkins. Hopkins enlisted at age 26 in the 16th Mississippi Infantry as a Second Lieutenant. He was in Company D, Captain Samuel E. Baker’s Company, Adams Light Guard. The 16th Mississippi Infantry was organized in… -
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Very nice sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a New Hampshire corporal. This image represents the classic New Hampshire pose with the soldier displaying the insignia on top of his kepi. The “NHV” (New Hampshire Volunteers) is visible, as is the infantry bugle and company letter “C.” The regiment number inside… -
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Crystal Clear sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a private in Co. C, 11th New Hampshire Infantry. He appears to be holding a Model 1842 musket and displays the top of his hat in the classic New Hampshire pose. The hat shows the “NHV” letters, infantry horn with the number “11”… -
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Beautiful sixth plate ruby ambrotype of Sergeant Alfred G. Sanborn of Co. G, 12th New Hampshire Infantry, wearing a sack coat and posed standing with a musket. The image is identified by a period inscription inside the case on the back of the image. A picture of the inscription is… -
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Beautiful sixth plate tintype of a Union cavalry private armed with a Colt revolver and cavalry sabre. He appears to be holding a letter envelope in his hand. Housed in a patriotic thermoplastic case in good condition. -
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This extremely rare image depicts a soldier in the Second Wisconsin Infantry dressed in the state issued “Bull Run” uniform. This is the uniform the 2d Wisconsin Regiment wore at the battle of First Bull Run, where they took friendly fire after being mistaken for Confederate soldiers. The frock coat… -
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Very nice sixth plate tintype of a seated Confederate Officer. Although unidentified, the image came out of North Carolina. The officer is seated with one arm casually resting on the back of the chair with a large portion of his frock coat visible. The buttons are gilded, but his rank… -
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Very nice sixth plate tintype of a seated Union corporal holding his musket with bayonet affixed. The soldier is wearing a sack coat with corporal’s chevrons visible on one sleeve. He is nicely outfitted with a kepi, waist belt and shoulder belt. The US buckle and eagle plate show up… -
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Very nice sixth plate tintype of a Union private standing posed with his musket. His US belt plate is gilded and he has a cap box and bayonet scabbard on the belt. The musket looks like a Springfield, with bayonet affixed. The image has no bends or creases, and is… -
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The Union corporal in this sixth plate tintype is holding a Model 1842 Liege Rifle. The rifle has a long range sight and is easy to identify, as the lockplate is quite visible. His waist belt holds a cap box and sabre bayonet for the rifle. The shoulder strap and… -
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This very crisp sixth plate tintype depicts a war period VMI cadet. He is dressed in the classic coatee with the buttons gilded. The cadet is unidentified. The image is housed in a nice leatherette case with repaired spine. -
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Charles W. Farish was a 19 year old resident of Caroline Co., VA. On May 6, 1861 he enlisted as a private in Co. B, 9th VA Cavalry (Caroline Light Dragoons). He was promoted to corporal on March 15, 1863, and was wounded on July 8, 1863 in Maryland. He… -
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Born in Ireland, Gannon was a 22 year old resident of Manchester NH when he enlisted on 10/4/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant. On 12/20/1861 he mustered into Co. C, 8th New Hampshire Infantry. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 10/28/1862. He was wounded on 5/27/1863 at Port Hudson,… -
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Thomas M. Reese enlisted on October 5, 1861 into Company A, US Volunteers, 2nd Sharpshooters. They were, of course, a part of the famous Berdan’s Sharpshooters. Reese’s name can also be found with the spelling “Rees.” Reese served with the Sharpshooters until his discharge on September 22, 1864. This image… -
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This sixth plate tintype of an early war Union soldier is in exceptional condition with superb clarity and content. The soldier is seated with his left arm resting on a table. His cheeks are very lightly tinted and his buttons are gilded. He is wearing a frock coat and upright… -
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This pair of Union soldier images is exceptional in every way. They were likely taken at the same sitting by the same photographer, as the posing and composition are identical. Both have gilt applied in the same manner, with the belt plate outlined and the “US” highlighted. Both are wearing… -
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According to modern writing inside the case of this nice Confederate image is a note that the image came from Florence, South Carolina. The image is nicely posed from waist up with arms crossed, which is a common arrangement for a ninth plate image. The buttons on the jacket or… -
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Very nice quarter plate tintype of a Union soldier in a full standing pose. The backdrop appears to be a field setup. The soldier is holding a conversion musket (likely a Model 1816) which can be seen in full, including the bayonet. A small pistol is tucked in the breast… -
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Although it looks non-dug, this SNY belt plate was actually excavated in the 1960’s to 1970’s in Varina Virginia. As with many of the old time diggers, the plate was cleaned more than a relic hunter would do today. The plate suffers little for this cleaning, though. It is in… -
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Written by John Esten Cooke, the book was published in 1876. In good condition for its age, the book was once in the collection of the late Lloyd T. Sprinkle of Harrisonburg, VA. Mr. Sprinkle published reprints of Civil War books. John Esten Cooke was a novelist and biographer. During… -
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This superb sixth plate ambrotype of a standing Confederate provides the type of content that is highly sought out by image collectors. The soldier is in a three-quarter length standing pose and dressed in an early war frock coat. The image is so clear that you can see the quality… -
Ambrotype, 6th plate This fine image depicts a seated Confederate soldier, likely from Mississippi or Texas. He is wearing a two-piece belt plate with a star device, used by both Mississippi and Texas (a star can be found on both Mississippi and Texas buttons). The soldier is triple-armed, with a…$5,950.00 -
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Sixth plate ambrotype of a Virginia artillerist with the Stonewall Brigade. Andrew McGowan enlisted on April 22, 1861 at Covington, VA as a private in Co. A, 27th VA Infantry, the “Allegheny Roughs.” When the captain who organized the company resigned due to ill health, the captaincy went to First… -
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…$5,450.00 -
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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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Tintype, 6th plate This simple but nice image depicts a seated Union officer. His hair is combed, but a bit unruly, as if he removed his hat for the photograph. Only the top button of his single-breasted frock coat is buttoned, as was common at that time. Under the open… -
Ambrotype, 6th plate This image is dark, but it has very nice content. Two young soldiers stand behind a mother, father and young girl. The young men are likely the older brothers of the young girl. The young men are both wearing shell jackets that are similar to Confederate depot…$250.00 -
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Very nice sixth plate ambrotype of a Union private standing posed with his musket. His US belt plate, eagle plate, buttons and kepi buckle are gilded. His cheeks are lightly tinted. There is a cap box on his belt and a small part of his cartridge box is visible under… -
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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… -
Tintype, 6th plate This interesting image depicts a seated soldier with his arms crossed across his waist. He is wearing a sack coat which most likely was purchased privately. Although hard to distinguish, there could be a chest pocket on the coat. The buttons have been painted with gold paint,…$350.00 -
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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… -
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This double armed Confederate cavalryman is identified in the case as W. H. Porter. In period writing is the following: “W. H. Porter for ??? A. Porter, February 7th 1864. When this you see think of me.” The soldier is double armed with a cavalry sabre and Whitney navy revolver. … -
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This nice Virginia Confederate group consists of a sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a young early war soldier in his suit and kepi seated with a friend or relative. There is a ninth plate tintype of a young man and a ninth plate daguerreotype of a woman in the group. … -
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The soldier in this sixth plate tintype generates some interesting questions. He is wearing an Army of the Potomac second corps badge on his four-button sack coat and displays a bandaged left hand for the photographer. In what battle or skirmish was this man wounded, and when? Corps badges were… -
This 9th plate tintype depicts a young Union soldier in his frock coat with shoulder scales attached. He is likely a new recruit, as experienced soldiers threw the shoulder scales away. They were designed to protect the shoulders from saber blows but mostly made a good target of the wearer. …$85.00 -
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Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate This image of a militia soldier is from Massachusetts based on images of soldiers identified to Massachusetts with identical uniforms. The frock coat with black collar and shoulder tabs has been seen on Massachusetts militiamen. The uniform buttons were gilded by the photographer and the cheeks…