Military Images

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: $195.00

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: $75.00

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.