Image Lot Price Description

1408
$3,738.00

GROUP OF SEVEN GOOD ARMED CIVIL WAR IMAGES. 1) 1/6 plate tintype of Union cavalryman with Colt 51 Navy heavy cav saber, label on back of image reads, “F. E. Norton, Earlville, Lasalle Co. Ill”; impressed cardboard case, condition very good. 2) 1/6 plate tintype of standing Union cavalryman, sword drawn, wearing hardy hat with crossed saber and “K” insignia, also wearing two mod 1851 dragoon belts and a pocket revolver (BACON?); impressed composition case; in generally very good condition. 3) 1/6 plate tintype of seated C.W. soldier holding a revolver, cheeks have been highlighted, condition of image generally very good, in patriotic composition case. 4) 1/6 plate Ambrotype of C.W. infantryman wearing knapsack and holding musket with bayonet, cheeks highlighted, in composition case; condition is very good. 5) 1/6 plate tintype of young C.W. soldier boasting a Smith & Wesson 22 cal revolver wearing waterproof kepi; in pressed composition case, condition generally very good. 6) 1/6 plate tintype of armed C.W. soldier holding Colt revolver and wearing high top kepi, cheeks are highlighted, framed in Gutta-Percha case; image generally good, small chip and split on case. 7) small 2-3/4″ x 2-1/4″ tintype of armed C.W. soldier, a Colt revolver in his belt and a partially drawn saber at his breast, in a pressed composition case, image with minor blemish on the edge, case with loose binding. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-32244 JJ29 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008
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