Military Images

Price: $495.00 

Quarter plate tintype of an unidentified Union infantry private. The image is overall very clear as he stands in front of a beautiful military themed backdrop. Though he is unarmed, you can still see his cap box and bayonet on his regulation belt rig. He is wearing a standard issue kepi with 9-button frock coat. The back drop has a terrific barrack scene with Sibley, Wall-, and A-frame tents along with artillery and a great looking American Flag waving in the background. The image comes in a complete leatherette case which has a wonderful design on the top cover. I guess a picture worth a thousand words, so click on the link and let it sell itself. This would be a hard one to upgrade. 

 

Price: $395.00 

Nice looking 'CDV' sized tintype or what some call an 1/8th Plate of a full pose Union Corporal (unidentified) with his M1842 rifled-musket with bayonet fixed. The image is clear and has no gilding on any of the brass, you cannot see the 'US' on the buckle for what appears to be glare. He stands in front of a military painted backdrop with Sibley tents and an American flag waving. The foliage in the image is indicative of what you might see in South Carolina or Southeast Georgia. It comes in a complete leatherette case with a red pillow. This is an unusual sized image, especially in this condition and would definitely contribute to most collections. 

 

Price: SOLD

9th Plate ambrotype of an un-identified Confederate decked out and ready to go. This bust image shows a dapper young man with his 'Buckner' style pleated coat buttoned to the top. It appears to have non-descript brass buttons, they have not be gilded, but too small to tell. Over his shoulder he holds his M1816 Flintlock Musket. There is a slight shadow in that corner of the image, but if you look closely (and it really stands out with a loop), you will see for one, there is alot of stuff there for a conversion, secondly you'll see the hammer is very large, rising way above the tang. You will also see the front of the flash pan extending in front of the hammer on the lockplate. He has on his buff white cross belts (Pre-war regulation ca. 1840's) with M1826 Eagle Brest Plate. You will also see in the lower left hand corner the socket of his bayonet sticking out of his belt rig. He sits with his hair slicked back and his cheeks tinted . The image is overall clear with the exception of the aforementioned shadow in the lower right hand corner. Don't let the size of this image fool you, there is alot of content packed into this one. 

 

Price: $125.00

Nice full pose CDV of Arthur Mudge dated April 9th, 1865. He stands with a dapper pose in his great-overcoat and kepi. If you notice on the front of his kepi there are two letters that appear to me to be 'HG'. The image itself is very clear and in overall good shape. The backmark is from Worcester, Mass and has his name and date of the image which is April 9th, 1865. The blue playing card tax stamp is also on the reverse and has been cancelled out. The great thing about tax stamps is that we know for sure that this image was taken between the summer of 1864 through the summer of 1866, which is when the government taxed photographs.

 

Price: $185.00

6^th Plate tintype of a Yankee sergeant sitting in front of a studio backdrop. He has on his four button sack coat with his three stripes that could possibly indicate western theater. The image is fairly clear overall and there are no emulsions noted otherwise. He is wearing a forage cap with either a plume or tail of some sort on the right side and I can’t really tell, but it appears that his trousers are checkered. This may lend to possibly unit identification is such a combination was worn by any certain regiment. The buttons have been lightly gilded and his cheeks lightly tinted. An overall good image with a lot of appeal.

 

Price: $175.00 Sale Pending

9^th Plate ambrotype of an unidentified young Yankee private in his 9-button shell jacket with kepi in hand. The image is overall very clear and with a loop, you can definitely make out the eagle buttons on his coat. His cheeks are lightly tinted which accent the overall look of the image very well. It is housed in a complete leatherette case that remains intact and clasps appropriately. The pillow has a couple tears in it, but is 98% all there. This is a very nice image for the price and the size.

 

Price: $475.00

Here is a really cool Half-Plate ruby ambrotype of a Union field grade 1st Lieutenant. The image is overall fairly clear, so much so that a couple of the buttons may reveal their type under a looking glass. The image does not have a case, but does have the complete gold foil protecting the image. Though there is no 'super' content, the size of the image and his rank make up for some of this. I have also taken an image to show what 'ruby' glass actually is for some new collectors that may be out there. Ambrotypes required a black backing to show the image which was on clear glass. In lieu of this, ruby glass, or dark glass was used to replace the need for this backing. Ambrotype, it is believed, is derived from the Greek word 'ambrotos' meaning immortal, or that the image gives the subject immortality.

 

Price: SOLD

Here is a really nice quarter plate tintype housed in a nearly perfect Union Case. It is a studio image of a full posed Union officer, at least Lieutenant or higher. He stands with no accoutrements on, but rather holding his hat. The buttons, stripe down his pant leg, shoulder boards, and hat chord have been gilded. The image is clear overall with some color tinting noted on the fixtures and back ground. The case is a beautiful black composite case with the a weeping widow on horse back scene and is the same on both sides. There is only one small chip on a corner, but otherwise only minor wear can be seen. No cracks or repairs noted. It closes and hinges well with a vivid lavender pillow inside. I have scanned the image out of the case to illustrate is clarity. He is unidentified and the image has no 'real' content to speak of. But if you admire the larger format of image as well as hard to find, and very collectible, image cases, then this one is it.

 

Price: $265.00

Nice 6th Plate tintype of an unidentified Union 2nd Lieutenant. The buttons and the trim of his shoulder boards have been gilded, however the rest of the image remains clear with only the typical light wear around the foil matte. It comes in a complete leatherette case with the locking clasp present. No content to speak of, however it's a rank you don't see often, especially as clear and as close up.

 

 Price: SOLD

Here is a great CDV depicting the capture of Jefferson Davis by two Federal Cavalrymen. Titled "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing" or "Jeff in Crinoline" is an example of our country's earliest attempts of propaganda. The image is in overall good condition and is good in contrast and clarity. I have had other examples of this storyline, however, I have not ever come across this one. Although humorous to many Northerners of the day, it unfortunately depicts the desperation and urgency the fleeing Confederate Government faced. Jefferson Davis was captured by the Fourth Michigan cavalry in the early morning of May 10, 1865, at Irwinsville in southern Georgia. The President, traveling with his family along with some servants and a small detachment of cavalry, covered himself in a robe and shawl thrown over his suit. The media of the day couldn't resist embellishing the story and producing the images you see above.

 

Price: $275.00

Nice grouping of 5-cdvs. (2)-General Grant; (1)-General Sherman; (1)-Gen. Phillip Sheridan; (1)- President Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States following Lincoln's assassination. Only the Johnson image has a back mark, the others are blank, other than the penciled identification. These make great additions to any display.

 

Price: $195.00

6th Plate tintype of an artilleryman holding a M1840 artillery sword with sword knot across his lap. It is unidentified and does not come in a case. He does have on a regulation artillery shell jacket and peaking above his trousers is a M1851 sword belt rig. The image has not been gilded and is actually pretty clear. If you collect images for content, this is one you don't see that often.

 

Price: $475.00

A quarter plate ambrotype of an early militia officer in full dress uniform. He is wearing a buff baldric with an militia eagle pommel sword at his side. He also has on a two piece belt rig on as well. The image has not been gilded and under the right light and a loop, you can just make out the design on the breast plate, buckle and sword. The image is clear overall. There is no identification and the image comes in a half leatherette case. This is a really cool image and has a very unique content.

 

Price: $165.00 Priced Reduced

A post war image of a state guard or militia officer standing with his M1860 field and staff officer's sword. This 6th Plate tintype is housed in a beautiful complete union case with a eye catching geometric design. This black case has no chips or damage anywhere. He is wearing his dress uniform with epaulettes, which along with his buttons, have been masterfully gilded. It is a post war image which is evident not only by the backdrop and his uniform, but more telling, his belt rig. He is wearing an M1874 Pattern Palmer Brace System (1874-1876). You can just see it with the naked eye, however, with a loop you can clearly see the ears of the brace system on both sides of the buckle. You can see this on pg549, plate 926 in American Military Belt Plates by O'Donnell and Campbell. This belt rig was a modification of the M1872 experimental Hagner configuration where the loops were cast into the buckle. The Palmer system was designed by Lieut. George Palmer of the 16th Infantry regiment (which this person could very well be a member of) to be utilized with the soldier's pack and gear. It was seldom used and was obsolete by 1878. This is a really clear image and though it is post war, my fancy for images would not allow me to pass this one up. If content, buckle collecting, or you just like images in general, this one fits the bill.

 

Price: SOLD

Here is a really cool 6th plate outdoor tintype of an unidentified man on horseback (or rather mule back). His is wearing what appears to be a civilian frock coat with a Mexican war era wheel hat. The image for the most part is really clear, especially considering it is an outdoor photograph. You can see in detail the tack, saddle, etc. It is uncertain as to where the image was taken, however you can see on the ground there is a considerable amount of clutter, I have blown it up and will leave it up to you as to what it is. Again, the image is a tintype so is very unlikely that it is a Mexican War era image, however there is nothing to indicate it is a military image. The image is priced accordingly to its content and the fact that its an outdoor image.

 

Price: $425.00

A Quarter-plate tintype of an unidentified Yankee infantryman in what appears to be a state jacket with false epaulettes. The image is a tad on the dark side, but more so towards the bottom below his knees. Otherwise the image is very clear and posed in front a military camp scene with a tinted American Flag. I want to say this is the backdrop used at Benton Barracks, but I'm not for sure. However the image is in great shape, absolutely no emulsions or damage to the image at all. There is no identification and it comes in a half-union case with an unusual musical motif. This is alot of image for the money.

 

  Price: $55.00

Very clear CDV of a young Union soldier all slicked up in his regulation coat. There is no back mark, however there is a 2-cent proprietary stamp which indicates that the image was originally purchased between August 1864-August 1866.

 

Price: $195.00

A cool 3" X 5" albumen titled the "Rebel Rifle Pits"; "Near Petersburg"; "October 5, 1864". The image is in great shape and you can see a horse drawn wagon with "Headquarters / Baggage" with a 5th Corp insignia on it. Great image for a Petersburg collection.

 

  Price: $195.00

Albumen measuring 4" X 5". It titled "Hatcher's Run", which is one of the openings into Petersburg, Va. There was a couple engagements along these lines, the most notable was the second engagement taking place on February 5-7th, 1865. You can read more about this engagement here at Second's Hatcher's Run. Super image.

 

Price: $150.00

Cool looking Stereo-card of an old river steamer "J.E. McDonald". I have been unable to identify this boat's history, so I cannot conclusively say that it had a role during the Civil War. Nonetheless, it is what it is and would go great with a Naval or Western River battle collection such as Fort Donelson, Vicksburg, or Shiloh.

 

Price: SOLD

CDV of Jefferson Davis depicting his reported attire during his capture by the fourth Michigan Cavalry. The image itself is in good condition and the pics above are accurate to the condition. There is a period backmark, however, you'll notice on the bottom is a stamp, probably from one of the previous collections it was in. Although humorous to many Northerners of the day, it unfortunately depicts the desperation and urgency the fleeing Confederate Government faced. Jefferson Davis was captured by the Fourth Michigan cavalry in the early morning of May 10, 1865, at Irwinsville in southern Georgia. The President, traveling with his family along with some servants and a small detachment of cavalry, covered himself in a robe and shawl thrown over his suit. The media of the day couldn't resist embellishing the story and producing the images you see above.