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Civil War Officer Half-Plate Tintype
Estimate:
$600 - $1,200
Starting Bid:
$300
Sold
$650
Live Auction
The American Sale
Category
Description
1/2 plate tin showing a man in what appears to be a U.S. Union junior officer's frock coat with epaulettes and a leather belt with the Union insignia with a sword. The buttons and sword are hand colored with gold. Hinged case with red velvet lining, hinge and hook closures intact, remnants of gilt decoration on edges. Mat decorated with birds and floral boughs. Sight size approx. 3-1/2" L x 4-3/4" H, case 4-3/4" L x 6" H. This item can be shipped in-house.
Condition
Wear to case, darkening around the edges of the image, and some light scratching. We have not removed this image from the case.