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1. Really nice 1/6th plate fully cased tintype of one "Mean Bad-Ass" looking triple armed Confederate infantry soldier.  He is seated with his musket at his side and two pistols {one going each way} behind his belt {and with a glass the one on the right looks like it has a brass frame}.  In addition, you can see his plaid "battle-shirt" and his cross strap to his ammo. box.  This is out of a local family and we know the family name, but not the individual soldier's name.  It is cased in a beautiful full gutta-percha case.--$1,450.
2. Very attractive Fully cased 1/9th plate tintype of a very well armed and equipped young Federal infantry soldier.  He is wearing his infantry belt rig with both plates - cartridge box - and musket by his side.  The image is cased in a patent "Union" Gutta Percha case by "Littlefield, Parsons, and Co." -  The case has one small chip, but is otherwise really nice.  A very pretty image that will make a nice addition to someone's collection.--$350.
3. Really BIG fully cased 1/4th plate tintype of a standing Federal infantryman with about everything on that you can think of.  He is wearing a 4-button sack coat with waist belt with U.S. belt buckle - cap box - cross belt - breast plate - Hardee Hat with bugle hat pin - Springfield musket with bayonet at his side - and a nice camp scene back ground.  This is a very nice image that would be a quality addition to any collection.--$395.SOLD
4. Nice clear 1/6th plate tintype - in a one half hard case - of a standing Federal infantry enlistedman.  He is wearing a 9-button enlistedman's frock coat and has his hand resting on an American flag.  My guess is that this is an early war photo as he still looks quite healthy and well fed.--$135.
5. War date C.D.V. of President Lincoln with son.--$45.SOLD
6. Patriotic C.D.V. of General Washington on horseback with his sword to the front.  Quite rare backmark of "J. O. Kane - New York".--$48.
7. Nice clear Civil War era C.D.V. of "Little Mac" and his wife.--$85.
8. Fully cased 1/6th plate tintype of a well armed young infantry soldier.  The image came out of North Georgia and I'm not absolutely sure if he is "U.S." or "C.S.".  This is a seated pose with his belt rig - cross belt - and what appears to be an "Austrian" musket at his side.  The image has good clarity, but does have some small age cracks to the emulsion.  If he does turn out to be Rebel - what a deal someone is getting.--$295.
9. Fully cased 1/9th plate tintype of a young Federal infantryman.  This is a seated view wearing his 4-button sack coat and his kepi.--only $95.
10. Nice clear bust view fully cased 1/9th plate tintype of a seated Union infantry private.  He is wearing his infantry enlistedman's frock coat and also his kepi.--$125.
11. Quite rare to come by -- "Little Rock, ARK." cdv of a Federal officer.--$95.
12. Nice clear cdv of Confederate General Simon B. Buckner - Attractive old brown ink ID and New York backmark--$89.
13. 1/6th plate fully cased tintype of a young Federal Infantry soldier.  He is wearing a 9-button enlistedman's frock coat - kepi - full "U.S." belt rig with bayonet - and his Colt Pocket Model Revolver stuck behind his belt.  This would look fantastic displayed with a nice Colt Pocket Model Revolver.--$395.
14. Fully cased rare C.D.V. size tintype of a standing Federal Infantryman.  This is a nice clear full standing view with all sorts of equipment, and musket with bayonet at his side.  This would be a fine addition to any collection.--$350.
15. Fully cased 1/6th plate tintype of a standing Federal Cavalry Trooper.  He is wearing his kepi,  his Model 1851 sword belt rig,  and has his cavalry saber standing right in front of him.  Nothing really fancy about this guy - Just your typical Federal Cavalry Trooper ready to mount up.--$275.
16. Nice clear 1/6th plate "Ruby" anbrotype of a seated Federal Non-Commissioned Officer.  His "N.C.O." sword can be clearly seen laying across his lap as well as his cross belt strap and eagle plate across his chest.  This is a really nice "Ruby" image.--$375.
17. Large 1/4th plate fully cased image of a "State Of New York" Infantry soldier.  This is a full standing pose tintype with his Springfield musket at his side and wearing a large size "SNY" {State Of New York} waist belt plate with his cap box visible as well.  The image is cased in a rare large size Gutta Percha case that is in good condition but does have a chip off one corner.  It's been ages since I've had a tintype of a soldier wearing an S.N.Y. waist belt plate.--$475.
18. Nicely cased 1/6th plate tintype of a Federal Cavalryman with his cavalry saber across his chest and his Model 1851 sword belt rig clearly visible and now the really cool part.  How often do you see a nice armed image and an original matching C.D.V. of the same soldier to go with it.  It has been at least 10 years since I've had a nice tin and matching C.D.V.--$450. {for both}
19. 1/6th plate tintype of a "double armed " Federal corporal in a full patriotic "eagle" case.  The image is a standing view wearing an enlistedman's 9-button frock coat with kepi - "U.S." belt rig - cap box - over the shoulder sling - Colt pistol - and sideknife behind his belt.  The image has a small old bend crease on the upper left but the bend doesn't get into the subject.  This is a very nice image with crisp clarity and really exceptional content.--$295.
20. SUPER rare 1/9th plate fully cased tintype of a young Maine soldier wearing 2 extremely rare plates.  He is wearing the Model 1839 small oval "VMM" waist belt plate and also the small "Burnside" eagle breastplate.  The image is cased in a really pretty patriotic "Eagle" guttapercha case, but the case does have a small piece broken out of the top edge which would be easy to have repaired if a person wanted.  This would be a killer image displayed with your nice small oval "VMM" waist belt plate.--$850.
21. 1/6th plate ambrotype of a young armed Confederate.  The image is in a half case and has excellent content, and decent clarity, but does have some scuff marks.  If this image was crisp and clear it would be a $2,000. image.  Still a very nice armed Confederate image and at a fantastic price.--$395.
22. Nice clear "from life" full standing pose of a young Massachusetts cavalryman.  Crisp backmark of "AB'M Fisher - Photographer - 89 Washington St. - Boston"--$69.
23. Nice clear, large 1/4th plate tintype of two young Federal infantry soldiers.  Both are wearing a regulation 9-button enlistedmen's frock coat with full belt rig, cross strap, and plates.  It's hard to find big 1/4th plate images in this nice condition.--$595.
24. 1/6th plate "Ruby" ambrotype of a seated federal cavalryman.  The image is in a 1/2 hard case and is quite clear.  He is wearing his Model 1851 sword belt rig with his Colt revolver clearly visible and also you can see his Sergeant rank stripes on his sleeves.  Very attractive image with good content.--$395.
25. Excellent condition double cased images of a father and son in a fine "Holmes, Booth, & Hayden" Guttapercha case.  The image of the son is a nice, clear military with a Colt revolver across his chest.  The image of the father is clear as well with a gilted masonic pin clearly visible.  Just a fine condition case and set of images.--$425.
26. CDV of Major General George B. McClellan - backmark of "J. O. Kane - N.Y."--$75.
27. Collection of 5 CDVs and one tintype.  This grouping includes two Civil War soldiers - two Civil War era clergy - and two Span-Am. War soldiers.  There are a variety of different backmarks including a rare San Francisco, Cal. one.--$175. for the entire collection - That's less than $30. per image.
28. Fully cased large 1/4th plate tintype of a standing Union soldier with full equipment and musket.  The case is in nice condition and the image itself is clear and not flaking at all.  It is a full standing pose with belt rig - U.S. buckle - cross strap - breastplate - cap box - and Springfield musket with bayonet.--$395.
29. This is a fully cased 1/6th plate tintype of a Federal soldier with about everything that you can imagine hanging on him.  There are several small scuffs and scratches but you just NEVER see images with full accoutrements ready to march to the front.--$495.
30. Beautiful and tough to come by 1973 print of General Nathan Bedford Forrest that was done by the Sons of Confederate Veterans over 30 years ago.  The print is BIG measuring 24 inches by 30 inches before framing and is absolutely breathtaking once it's matted and framed.  I seldom get these in anymore.--$89.
31. Nice clear 1/6th plate tintype of a young Union private.  This is a seated pose wearing his shell jacket and is in a 1/2 hard case.--$135.

32. 1/6th plate ambrotype of a young Union soldier seated with who I would guess to be his younger brother from his look and his age.  Both are seated, and the soldier is wearing a frock coat and his kepi.  The photo has nice clarity but is not in a case.--$115.

33. Nice clear large 1/4th plate tintype of a standing Union infantry soldier.  He is wearing an enlistedman's 9-button frock coat and is holding what appears to be a Bible in his hand.  The photo has nice contrast, clarity, and has virtually no flaking at all.  It is gilt matted but not cased.--$250.

34. 1/6th plate tintype of a young Union Master Sergeant.  This is a seated pose wearing a Federal shell jacket with his sergeants striped clearly visible.  This photo was recently purchased out of the Iona Cowherd Patterson estate in central Kentucky.  The photo has some flaking but is still a very nice tintype.--$195.

35. CDV engraving of Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren.--$45.

36. CDV of famous "Go West Young Man" Horace Greely.  Greely is quite a Civil War personality.--$75.

37. CDV of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.  The photo has some yellowing from age but is complete and sound.  The photo has a rare "Webster & Bro. Louisville" photographer's mark.  On the back is written "Jefferson Davis  Pres. Confederacy--Mrs. Hart's mother and Jeff Davis were intimate friends--1861."--$275.

38. Patriotic CDV of Washington and Lincoln embracing.  This is a view that you don't see very often.--$95.

39. 1/6th plate tintype of a seated Union infantry sergeant mounted in a one half hard case.   He is wearing a 9-button blue trimmed enlistedman's infantry frock coat with his sergeant stripes clearly visible.  He is also wearing his regulation  U. S. belt rig, but his U.S. buckle has been gilted.  The photo has nice clarity with only a few tiny ageing lines.--$250.

40. Large 1/4th plate fully cased tintype of a Union Infantryman.  He is standing at attention with his musket with bayonet standing at his side.  He is wearing a U.S. belt rig with buckle, cap box, cartridge box, cross belt, and eagle breastplate.  The photo is just a little dark but has very good content.--$295.

41. Full standing pose of J.C. Showers of Shelbyville, Ind.  He is wearing a full fraternal uniform with a belt rig and sword at his side.  The photo is dated 1899 on the reverse.  It is in excellent condition.--$25.SOLD

42. 1/6th plate tintype of a young Union private.  This photo is in a half case, and the young soldier is seated wearing a 9-button enlistedman's frock coat and also has on his kepi.  The photograph is clear and not flaking at all but is just a little dark.  This photo is out of central Ohio, and there is a 34 on his hat.  I would guess this young fellow is a member of the 34th Ohio Vol. Inf.  This is a neat little picture at a very affordable price.--$150.

43. CDV of a seated Union private.  He is wearing an open frock coat exposing his vest beneath.  The photo has an unusual "Jas. Hart  Muscatine, Iowa" backmark.--$65.
44. Bust view CDV of a salty old Union veteran.  This old fellow looks serious enough to have seen it all.--$50.
45. Bust view CDV of a Union Naval Lieutenant.  The sailor's name is written at the bottom of the photograph but has faded so dim that we can't make it out.  Unusual "Chas. Hart  Watertown, N.Y." backmark.--$85.
46. 1860s-1870s vintage CDV of a young Union musician.  The musician's lyre is clearly visible on his cap.  There is a light crease from an old bend across the top of the photo.--$50.
47. 1/6th Plate tintype of seated Union Infantryman.  He is wearing a 9-button Federal enlistedman's frock coat...coat is open showing his military vest beneath ...this photo is in nice condition and quite clear -it is a little bit dark however. $125.
48. 1/6th plate tintype of seated Union infantryman.  He is wearing a Union enlistedman's frock coat, and his pants are nicely tinted blue.  This is a nice clear tintype in a half case-- $195.