• 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…
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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…
  • Two Double-Armed Confederates
    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…
  • Two Piece Militia Buckle
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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…
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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…
  • 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…