Lot of 4, including: ninth plate tintype of soldier and ninth plate ambrotype of a young woman, presumably his wife, housed together in a patriotic thermoplastic case. The woman wears her slicked-back hair parted down the middle and a belted plaid dress accented by a white collar. The soldier is comfortably seated next to an end table covered with books. The soldier wears his uniform and the tallest bummer cap you will ever see. Spotting, wear to ambrotype of woman; few spots, scratches to tintype of soldier, although image is still nice and clear. Some corner chips in case. Ninth plate tintype providing a close-up portrait of a young soldier wearing his kepi and frock coat. Housed under patriotic brass mat in near perfect black thermoplastic case. Tarnish ring around perimeter of tintype. Image a little dark, but still clear. Ninth plate ruby ambrotype of a Union private clasping his uniform jacket with his left hand. Housed in full case with old cloth repair on the hinge. Wear along perimeter of image where plate meets mat, some tarnish, scratches. Wear to case.
Lot of 4, including: ninth plate tintype of soldier and ninth plate ambrotype of a young woman, presumably his wife, housed together in a patriotic thermoplastic case. The woman wears her slicked-back hair parted down the middle and a belted plaid dress accented by a white collar. The soldier is comfortably seated next to an end table covered with books. The soldier wears his uniform and the tallest bummer cap you will ever see. Spotting, wear to ambrotype of woman; few spots, scratches to tintype of soldier, although image is still nice and clear. Some corner chips in case. Ninth plate tintype providing a close-up portrait of a young soldier wearing his kepi and frock coat. Housed under patriotic brass mat in near perfect black thermoplastic case. Tarnish ring around perimeter of tintype. Image a little dark, but still clear. Ninth plate ruby ambrotype of a Union private clasping his uniform jacket with his left hand. Housed in full case with old cloth repair on the hinge. Wear along perimeter of image where plate meets mat, some tarnish, scratches. Wear to case.
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