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Pair of 1/9th plate tintypes of two un-identified members of the 12th
Illinois Vols, known as the "The First Scotch Regiment".  Both shown
wearing the regiments distinctive tamoshanters.   The 12th served
out West and participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh,
Corinth, Iuka, Corinth, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea under
Sherman,  among other engagements.  Images are much sharper
than the scan shown here.  No cases on the images.
$400
Excellent 6th Plate TT of a Union Infantry Sergent shown sitting with
his musket while showing his eagle plate from his cartridge belt on
his chest.  Comes in a perfect Patriotic case which is not separated
or damaged in any way (rare).  About as nice hard image as you
can find.
$450
1/6th plate tintype of a disheveled looking Union Soldier wearing a 4
button sack coat and looking like he just came in from the field.  
Buttons are gilt, wearing Union pants and has some type of
non-regulation shirt on that might be considered a battle shirt.
$150
Handsome Union Private in a 1/6th plate TT shown seated wearing
his frock coat.  Hands are in gloves and his cheeks are rouged.  
Separated case has 2 revenue stamps in it totaling 5 cents.  Good
clean image.
$175
1/4 plate tintype of Miner G Frye of Troy Maine.  He served in the
13th Maine Vols from 12/61 through 1/65 transfering as Corporal to
the 30th Maine Vols.  The view he is shown here as.  Missing
original case and comes with a period paper taped to the back
"Corp Minor G Frye Co K 30 Maine Infy".   Buttons and chevrons
tinted.  Nice id'd Hard image.
$350
Beautiful 1/5th plate tintype of two brothers, one a Union soldier and
the other his Mountain Man looking sibling.  Identified in the case as
Uncle John and Uncle Solon,, though unfortunately no last name.  
Great looking Grizzly Adams looking man with a Beaver Skin Hat on.
 The union Soldier looks Western with a cavalry lanyard hanging
from his hat and looks to be wearing a shell jacket of some type.  
Great Contrast.
$295
1/4 plate tintype of a 140th New York Zouave tentatively identified
as Herbert Richardson by an old piece of paper in the half case.  
Richardson was killed in 1862.  The regiment primarily from
Rochester NY was famous for its charge over Little Round Top at
the battle of Gettysburg where its Colonel "Paddy" O'Rorke was
killed instantly in saving the Union position on Little Round top.  
Rare and desirable Regiment.  Loss of emulsion over the face as
seen in scan.    Rare regiment in Zouave uniform.
$750
     
CDV sized matted Tintype of a Union Corporal wearing an ID Disk or
a IX Corps badge.  Great image and would look nice in a case.
$150
6th Plate tintype of two Union Musician's playing violins.  Rare
musical instrument for Civil War Photography.  Some crazing in
lower right of the image (facing you).  
$975