Sold for $938

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Lot Description

[CIVIL WAR]. Quarter plate tintype and ambrotype of Union sergeants.

Quarter plate hand-tinted tintype. (Sharp and clear image, two small scratches near boot). Housed in full pressed paper case with floral and geometric design (hinge split and rebacked, occasional scuff).

Seated studio portrait of an unknown infantryman wearing (uncommon) sergeant major chevrons (the senior regimental NCO) on the upper shoulders of his regulation 9 button frock coat.

[With:] Quarter plate hand-tinted ambrotype. (Sharp and clear image, small scratches, abrasion at oval US belt plate.) Housed in Scarce union case, Vase of Flowers 1 [Berg 2-7] (light wear to edges).

Seated half-length studio portrait of an unknown infantry sergeant wearing 4-button sack coat with M1858 Hardee hat showing brass infantry bugle insignia but no letter or regimental numerals.

Condition Report

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