• Two Yankees with Cigars
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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…
  • Union Captain
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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…
  • Union or Confederate?
    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…
  • Union Private at Attention
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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…
  • Union Private with Martial Backdrop
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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…
  • Union Private with Natural Backdrop
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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…
  • Union Private with Painted Canvas Backdrop
    This nicely posed Union soldier is seated in front of a canvas backdrop that features an outdoor scene with a row of tents in the background.  A table with a slouch hat is next to him.  A large Sibley tent is behind the table and is mostly hidden under the…
  • Union Soldier at Benton Barracks
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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…
  • Union Soldier with Sack Coat
    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,…
  • US Army Hospital Steward William H. Prime, 23rd Mass. Vols.US Army Hospital Steward William H. Prime, 23rd Mass. Vols.
    Tis CDV depicts a nicely posed standing Union hospital steward.  Written in period ink on the back is “Wm H Prime Co F 23d Mass V.”  Prime enlisted on 10/9/1861 as a private in Company F of the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry.  He was discharged on 12/6/1862, apparently to enlist as…
  • US Cartridge Box PlateUS Cartridge Box Plate
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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…
  • US Cartridge Box PlateUS Cartridge Box Plate
    This US Cartridge Box Plate is in very good condition except for a small ding at the corner near the U.  The hooks have rusted away, but the solder fill is all there.  The face has a nice and smooth dug appearance with good patina.  this plate is a good…