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HALF PLATE AMBROTYPE OF CALIFORNIA MILITIA ARTILLERY SOLDIERS
Guns International #: 102090994 Seller's Inventory #: 208
Category: Collectibles - Civil War - Military Collectible US
Seller's Information
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Seller: paterson
Company: Sell antiques
Member Since: 4/7/14
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Evans
State: Utah
Zip: 84115
Country: United States
Phone: (801) 554-5120
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 178
Total Number of Listings: 1251
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: check, credit card, layaway
Description:
An ambrotype of six California Artillery Militia members in full uniform and Shako hats. The image is a half plate size, on glass, in an embossed leather case with a gold embossed mat. The soldier’s buttons, buckles, cap badges, epaulettes, shoulder straps and collar insignia have been enhanced with gold paint, by the photographer. This photographic process was popular from the mid 1850s. thru the mid the 1870s. The hard image was acquired, years ago, directly from one of the photographed soldiers descendants, in Marysville, California.
Case Dimensions: 6" x 4.75"
Exposed Image Dimension: 5.3" x 4"
Condition: Image is quite clear with some discoloration around the edges – Case leather is bruised, especially at the edges and corners, both latches are intact, the hinge is weak and has been repaired with a cloth strip
Price: $1,800.00