Soldiers Tintypes

Civil War Soldiers and/or Uniforms This page also includes Civil War Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes!

CWTT6. Sixth-plate Tintype of man in studio leaning back on floor with a pick axe in his hand. This came with a slip of paper which reads "Battle of the Crater Veteran." Image is housed in a half leather case and in a mat which reads "Winchester" on the left and "Pollett" on the right. Whether this guy is an actual veteran of the the Battle of the Crater is open to conjecture but if he is not this is a pretty odd tintype. G+. $250

CWTT8. Quarter-plate Tintype of a Civil War soldier with his rifle and equipment on his belt. Housed in full leather case. VG. $400

CWTT9. Sixth-plate Tintype of Civil War soldier with rifle at the ready. Housed in a full leather case repaired at spine. G. $495

CWTT11. Sixth-plate Tintype of standing Civil War soldier with musket and bayonet attached. Cheeks tinted red. Interesting pose in front of an absolutely blank backdrop. Housed in a full, split leather case. VG. $425

CWTT12. Sixth-plate Tintype of Civil War soldier (or post Civil War soldier) with sword, posed before camp scene backdrop. The odd hat probably makes him just post war but I am not an expert on this. Housed in a half leather case. VG. $300

CWTT13. Sixth-plate Tintype of a bearded standing Civil War soldier with musket and bayonet attached. Tinted. House in a half leather case. VG. $350

CWTT14. Sixth-plate Tintype of a doubly-armed Civil War soldier. He is holding a Colt model 1849 pocket, 31 caliber pistol and Bowie knife. (Thank you to G. Lewis for Colt ID). There are some serious scratches on the right as shown and a bend is seen with raking light. Housed in a half leather case with glass. G-. $650

CWTT16. Sixth-plate Tintype of a seated Civil War soldier with a pistol in his belt. Gold highlights. Housed in a half leather case. G. $475

CWTT17. Sixth-plate Tintype of a seated Civil War soldier with rifle. He is posed before a backdrop with an American flag. Gold highlights on buttons and US belt buckle. Housed in a half leather case. G. $325

CWTT18. Sixth-plate Tintype of a standing Civil War soldier with rifle with bayonet. He is posed before a scenic backdrop. Gold highlights. Housed in a half leather case. G. $325

CWAMB1. Sixth-plate ambrotype of a standing Civil War soldier with rifle with bayonet. Housed in a full split leather case. G. $325

CWAMB2. Sixth-plate ruby ambrotype of a seated Civil War soldier. Tinted cheeks and buttons. Housed in a complete, split leather case with flag on front. VG. $250

CWTT19. CDV-sized tintype of a Civil War soldier. Pencilled inside the case is "I bought this old Daguerotype Jan. 4, 1936, Marshall Hill, ??? N.Y. June 8, 1936." Housed in a CDV-sized thermoplastic case, one corner chipped, some other nicks. VG. $325

CWAMB3. A.D. Hopper, Bleeker St., NY. Sixth-plate tinted ambrotype of a Civil War soldier with great American flag and 1851 Navy Colt Third Model (long barrel). Image is beautifully tinted. The name "Decker" is scratched in the inside back of the case behind the image. Housed in full leather Eagle and Shield case. VG. $1350

CWTT21. Tintype, 3.25" x 2.5," of a pair of Civil War soldiers. Tinted. G. $85

CWTT22. Tintype, 3" x 2.5," of a Civil War soldier, his hand gripping his sword just above the hilt. Fair. $75

CWTT23. Quarter-plate Tintype of Civil War corporal , housed in a thermoplastic patriotic case (Berg 1-19, Union and Constitution). Case has a few chips and is loose at hinge. VG. $300

CWTT24. Sixth-plate Tintype of a Civil War soldier, tinted buttons and pants. Housed in an octogonal thermoplastic case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. (Berg 3-216, Geometric). Case is in very good condition. VG. $200

CWTT25. Sixth-plate Tintype of a Civil War soldier, seated with his family. Housed in a split, leather, patriotic case with flag on cover. VG. $175

CWAMB4. Sixth-plate ambrotype of a teamster with his whip, wearing a heavy fur coat and soldier's cap. Housed in a brown thermoplastic case by Scovill Mf'g Co. (Berg 2-33, Fruit Motif). Case has some chips. VG. $450

CWAMB5. Quarter-plate ruby ambrotype of a Rhode Island Volunteer Infantryman, at attention, with his rifle. Image is nicely tinted, especially the curtain at left. Behind image in case is written "H. Brown, Prov." Housed in a thermoplastic case (Berg 1-37, Roger deCoverly and the Gypsies Fortune 1). Case has numerous chips. Image is E. $600

CWTT26. Tinted Tintype, 4" x 2.5" of a Zouave. VG. $250

CWTT27. Quarter-plate tintype of John Hussey Hodgkins, Sailor of Jefferson Maine, died 1911. This ID is stamped into the back of the preserver around the image. There is a partial 5-cent, cancelled tax stamp on verso. Housed in a full leather case. VG. $650

D305. Anson, NY. Quarter-plate daguerreotype of Privates William H. Barrett and Robert Field, 7th New York State Militiamen 1861. They are shown full standing with (what I've been told are) Maynard primed bayoneted rifles. There is gold tinting on the uniforms. The men are identified as their names are scratched into the back of the plate. Resealed. Housed in a full leather case. VG. $3800

D306. Sixteenth-plate daguerreotype of Major William H. Mallory, 7th Regiment Cavalry (Harris Light), N.Y.S.V., changed to Second Regiment (Harris Light) Cavalry, N.Y.V., Dec. 31, 1862. Rare 1862 daguerreotype of an identified Civil War officer. Along with his commission signed by Governor Edwin D. Morgan. Housed in a full thermoplastic case (Berg, 1-178 Indian Head (rare)) by Holmes, Booth & Hayden. Resealed. VG. $1000

CWAMB6. Ninth-plate ambrotype of a Confederate private holding a model 42 musket. Housed in full leather case repaired at spine. G. $475

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This page was last revised on 05/08/10.