AMER AUGUST 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/16/2017
GROUP OF FIVE AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY MILITARY IMAGES.1) 6th plate tintype of young militiaman with gilted buttons housed in black gutta percha case. 2) 6th plate tintype of full standing Union enlisted man holding an Austrian rifle, wearing 9-button frock and kepi with US belt, eagle breast plate on his cartridge box strap, cap box and bayonet. 3) 9th plate ambrotype of young soldier wearing a kepi with a small oval photo of unknown origin pinned to face of hat. 4) Interesting W H Tipton Gettysburg cabinet card of J F Chase of the 3rd Maine, holding American flag and wearing GAR badge with his story. 5) Indian War era Pennsylvania National Guardsmen displaying their swords and marksmen medals SIZE: CONDITION: 1) Very good overall. Noticeable scuffing to emulsion to top right edge. 2) Image is not cased and has numerous small scratches and soiling on surface. 3) Some flaking apparent in backing of image unaffecting facial detail. 4) image is faded, scuffed and broken bottom right corner. 5) Very good with some staining and soiling. 52012-8 JS (1,500-2,000)