July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
Lot consists of 2 tintypes and 1 ambrotype with tin backing. (A) Oval waist-up tintype portrait of a Confederate officer in a double-breasted gray uniform with brass buttons, housed in Littlefield, Parsons & Co. thermoplastic case with floral motifs. CONDITION: Image is dark but visible. Buttons lightly gilt. Crazing to emulsion overall, but no losses. Case is very good, but missing facing pad. No rank insignia visible. (B) Gem size bust view tintype of bearded man in light colored coat buttoned to neck with roll-over collar. 2 brass buttons visible. CONDITION: Very good clarity. Held in homemade 6-pointed frame made with silk ribbon, now brown, perhaps oxidized from black. (C) Ninth plate ambrotype with tinned iron back behind 2 glass plates. Matted and housed in a half case. Well-tanned man with long hair, mustache, and chinbeard, wearing a dark work or possibly battle shirt fastened by 3 small buttons at top, showing lighter colored collar of shirt at top. CONDITION: Very good clarity with scattered scratches and dark spots around the edges.
Item Dimensions: 6" x 5"