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1. CDV of Confederate General Braxton Bragg.  This is a shot that you often see but I've not run into this backmark on this image before.  It's marked "Daniel W. Gaskill - Photographer - North St. - 2 Doors West of Baird's Hotel - Lebanon, Tenn".  This has to be one you don't see every day.--$150.
2. Fully cased 1/6th plate tintype of a seated Federal cavalryman.  The image has a few old scratches but retains good clarity.  He is wearing an enlistedman's 9-button frock coat and also his Model 1851 eagle saber belt rig.  His cavalry saber is clearly visible and leaning against his leg.  This would be a very nice image to compliment your cavalry display.--$295.
3. 1850s era daguerreotype of a young local boy.  The photo is out of a local family - The Ridleys - who had numerous young men in the Confederate Army.  I would bet that this young man was wearing a Rebel uniform in a few years but we have no way to know for sure since we have no ID.  It's a nice clear image and is a rare daguerreotype.--$45.
4. Nice clear 1/6th plate tintype of 2 Span-Am. War soldiers in a 1/2 hard case.  You actually don't see a whole lot of soldier photographs from this military time period.  I'll bet someone out there collects this era.--$65.
5. Fully cased 1/6th plate tintype of two Union officers.  One officer is seated and the other is standing.  The image is darker than you would like it to be but it is sound and isn't flaking at all and you can see everything.  The photo was likely taken at a camp with a tropical type climate like Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans or some similar city in that the patriotic backdrop has tents, flags, and Palm trees.  This is actually a neat image for the price.--$135.
6. Very rare early 1800s 1/6th plate copper Daguerreotype of a gentleman IDed on the back of the photo as being Brig. Gen. O. J. Rice.  I have no idea who Gen. Rice was or what he did.  The Dag. itself is in exceptionally nice condition and is cased in a beautiful Gutta-Percha case made by "Littlefield, Parsons, and Co.".  This is a fine example of early, early Daguerreotype photography.--$295.
7. Nice clear framed albumin photograph of a standing Federal officer.  The photo measures 7 1/2 inches by 9 inches overall framed and the photo itself measures 3 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches.  There is an old crease running up and down on the photo just to the left of the subject.  This is a standing view with the subject wearing his officer's 9 button frock and also wearing his model 1851 sword belt rig.  In addition he is wearing a slouch style hat with an officer's infantry bugle hat insignia on it.  His Model 1851 officer's sword is standing in front of him.  This photo has really good eye appeal.--$195.

8. CDV engraving of Union Major General Phillip Kearney.--$45.SOLD

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Nice clear engraving CDV of Union General Henry W. Halleck.--$35.SOLD

12. 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.

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

14. Large size Civil War era water color of a young Confederate infantryman.  This painting is out of a southern Maryland estate sale.  The frame is an original antique and measures 10" x 12" overall.  The water color itself is an oval 7" in height and 5" in width.  This is a very well executed C.S. likeness.--$375.

15. CDV engraving of Confederate President Jeff Davis.  The back is marked "Jeff Davis" and is stamped "The Monumental Book Store-Baltimore-Wm. F. Richstein."  This photo engraving has nice, crisp clarity.--$85.SOLD

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

17. 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.

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

19. 1/6th plate tintype of a young Union corporal.  This is a seated pose with arms folded.  He is wearing a Union enlistedman's 9-button frock coat with his corporal stripes clearly visible.  The photo  is in a half case.  It is a decent representative Civil War image but does have a number of small scratches and is a little dark.--only $150.

20. Fully cased double set of 1/9th plate tintypes.  In this set, one tintype is a bust view of a young Union soldier wearing a 9-button frock coat, his kepi, and also his military vest beneath.  The second tintype is of the same boy, no doubt, before the war wearing a civilian dress coat, white shirt, and a bow tie.  It is quite fascinating to contrast the same young man as a soldier and as a civilian.  Full case and both photos.--$195.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 1/9th plate tintype of two Union officers.  One officer is standing wearing shoulder epaulets, sword, belt rig, and foot officer's sword at his side.  The other officer is seated wearing his kepi and also wearing shoulder epaulets.  The photo is in a 1/2 ornate gutta percha case.--$195.
26. CDV of a rugged looking Union private.  This is a seated pose with his enlistedman's frock coat open showing his military vest beneath.  The photo does have a couple 1/4 inch age spots but is, otherwise, clear and in good shape.--$55.
27. 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.
28. Bust view CDV of a salty old Union veteran.  This old fellow looks serious enough to have seen it all.--$50.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. Full standing pose CDV of an older Union private.  He is wearing an early war style 9-button enlistedman's frock coat.--$65.SOLD
32. Nice clear CDV of a seated Union Lieutenant.  He is wearing an officer's 9-button frock coat and also his officer's waist sash.  His forage cap is sitting on the table beside him and has an infantry bugle hat pin and #5 on it.  This photo is out of an Illinois estate, so this Lieutenant is probably with the 5th Illinois Infantry.--$95.
33. Crisp, clear full standing pose CDV of a distinguished looking Union captain.  He is wearing an officer's 9-button frock coat with his rank straps clearly visible.  He has his forage cap in his hand with an infantry bugle hat pin on the front.  The photo was taken in a very plush studio.--$95.SOLD
34. 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.
35. 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.