[CIVIL WAR]. Quarter plate tintype featuring the 1st New York Marine Artillery Naval Brigade, New Bern, North Carolina.
Sale 1095 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents
Day 1 Lots 1-403
Nov 3, 2022
10:00AM ET
Day 2 Lots 404-634
Nov 4, 2022
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$800 -
$1,200
Sold for $1,250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. Quarter plate tintype featuring the 1st New York Marine Artillery Naval Brigade, New Bern, North Carolina.
Quarter plate outdoor portrait of 8 soldiers in full uniform, standing in a row along a waterfront, with buildings visible in the background. (Some scratches, dings, and light creases to plate, spotting to preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a full pressed paper case (surface wear, loss). All subjects wear full uniforms with gloves, headgear, and belt plates. Box plates are visible on cartridge box slings worn by 4 subjects.
The 1st New York Marine Artillery Regiment was recruited by Colonel W.A. Howard for service on gunboats. The regiment mustered in for three years' service between November 1861 and August 1862. Companies A through G served at New Bern, NC in April of 1862, and were joined by H, I, and K the following months. The regiment served in North Carolina attached to the XVIII and X Corps, portions of it taking part in engagements at Roanoke Island, Elizabeth City, New Bern, Fort Macon, South Mills, Swift Creek, Rawle's Mills, and more.
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