American History, Including the Civil War
Catalog Information: 556 lots | 486 with images
Viewing Notes:
10th June 12 noon to 6pm. Day of sale 8am to 10am.
Lot 1: Civil War Tintype of the 8th Maine Drum and Bugle Corps
Civil War Tintype of the 8th Maine Drum and Bugle Corps Lot of 2, including half-plate tintype, probably copied from an outdoor albumen showing the full Drum and Bugle Corps of the 8th Maine said to have been taken at the surrender of Gen. Lee at App [...more]
Lot 2: Quarter Plate Ambrotype of Armed Maine Corporal
Quarter Plate Ambrotype of Armed Maine CorporalAn unidentified early war volunteer wearing the eight-button gray wool frock coat issued to the 1st through 6th infantry regiments. The corporal displays the distinctive oversized chevrons associated wit [...more]
Lot 3: Quarter Plate Tintype & Items of Cpl. Chester Furman, 6th PA Inf., CMOH,
Quarter Plate Tintype & Items of Cpl. Chester Furman, 6th PA Inf., CMOH,Lot of 3 comprising a delicately tinted wartime portrait, typical mahogany traveling mirror, and brass bound wooden trunk with stenciled "CSF", all attributed to Charles S. Furma [...more]
Lot 4: Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Armed 2nd Corps Soldier
Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Armed 2nd Corps SoldierUnidentified bearded private wearing distinctive trefoil 2nd Corps badge formally adopted March 21, 1863. Accepting this as a rather late ambrotype, he still carries an imported .71 caliber M1809 Potsda [...more]
Lot 5: Sixth Plate Tintype of Capt. Zeba F. Bliss, 7th Mass, Infantry
Sixth Plate Tintype of Capt. Zeba F. Bliss, 7th Mass, InfantryA fine identified portrait with "Bliss taken Virginia" inked on a partial piece of period paper found behind the plate. The bearded Captain Bliss sports a tall kepi worn at a jaunty angle [...more]
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