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Lot 424
[CIVIL WAR]. 4 sixth plate images of armed soldiers, incl. tintype of soldier with Bowie knife.
Sale 1252 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography Online
Lots Open
Nov 30, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$500 - 700
Price Realized
$473
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. 4 sixth plate images of armed soldiers, incl. tintype of soldier with Bowie knife.

Sixth plate tintype of a soldier with a Bowie knife tucked in his belt, with a sash hanging beside it. (Chemical deterioration and discoloration all around subject.) -- Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a soldier posed with musket and bayonet. (Deterioration and image loss.) -- Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a soldier displaying a pistol (deterioration and image loss). Housed in a pressed paper case (surface wear throughout closure hook missing). -- Sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a Union sergeant wearing what appears to be two belt plates and carrying a cartridge box. (Significant deterioration and image loss). -- Together, 4 sixth plate images of soldiers. Each housed in a damaged partial cases unless otherwise specified. 
Early Photography Collection of Jules Martino, Silverton, Oregon
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