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

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

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

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

CWTT29. Col. Corcoran. General Michael Corcoran (1827-1863), brigadier-general, was born in Carrowkeel, Ireland, Sept. 21, 1827. His father, a captain in the British army, gave him a good education, and procured for him a commission in the Irish constabulary in 1845. This he resigned, being unwilling to oppress his people and in 1849 he emigrated to America, locating in New York. He joined the militia there as a private, rose through the grades to the rank of colonel, 1859, and when Prince Albert of Wales visited this country, he refused to order out the regiment, the 69th, to do honor to the prince. For this he was subjected to trial by court-martial, that was still pending when the Civil war began. Upon the first call for troops, he led the 69th to the seat of war, and, being ordered to Virginia built Fort Corcoran on Arlington Heights, and then led it into the battle of Bull Run, where he fought with impetuous gallantry. He was wounded and captured, and spent nearly a year in various Confederate prisons, refusing to accept a release conditional upon his promise not to take up arms again in defense of the Union. Upon being exchanged, Aug. 15, 1862, he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers to date from July 21, 1861, and organized the Corcoran legion, which he commanded in the battles on the James, near Suffolk, in April, 1863, and in checking the advance of the Confederates upon Norfolk. The legion was attached to the Army of the Potomac, in Aug., 1863, and Gen. Corcoran was killed by the falling of his horse upon him while riding in company with Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Dec. 22, 1863. VG. $250

CWTT30. Thomas Francis Meagher (August 3, 1823 – July 1, 1867) was an Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders in the Rebellion of 1848. After being convicted of sedition, he was first sentenced to death, but received transportation for life to Van Diemen's Land in Australia. In 1852 he escaped and made his way to the United States, where he settled in New York City. There Meagher studied law, worked as a journalist, and traveled to present lectures on the Irish cause and married for a second time. At the beginning of the American Civil War, Meagher joined the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of brigadier general. He was most notable for recruiting and leading the Irish Brigade, the 69th NY, and encouraging support among Irish immigrants for the Union. He had one surviving son, from his first wife. Following the Civil War, Meagher was appointed acting governor of the Montana Territory. In 1867, Meagher drowned in the swift-running Missouri River after falling accidentally from a steamboat at Fort Benton. VG. $250

CWTT31. Tintype measures 1 5/8" x 1 3/8." Col. Corcoran. General Michael Corcoran (1827-1863), brigadier-general, was born in Carrowkeel, Ireland, Sept. 21, 1827. His father, a captain in the British army, gave him a good education, and procured for him a commission in the Irish constabulary in 1845. This he resigned, being unwilling to oppress his people and in 1849 he emigrated to America, locating in New York. He joined the militia there as a private, rose through the grades to the rank of colonel, 1859, and when Prince Albert of Wales visited this country, he refused to order out the regiment, the 69th, to do honor to the prince. For this he was subjected to trial by court-martial, that was still pending when the Civil war began. Upon the first call for troops, he led the 69th to the seat of war, and, being ordered to Virginia built Fort Corcoran on Arlington Heights, and then led it into the battle of Bull Run, where he fought with impetuous gallantry. He was wounded and captured, and spent nearly a year in various Confederate prisons, refusing to accept a release conditional upon his promise not to take up arms again in defense of the Union. Upon being exchanged, Aug. 15, 1862, he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers to date from July 21, 1861, and organized the Corcoran legion, which he commanded in the battles on the James, near Suffolk, in April, 1863, and in checking the advance of the Confederates upon Norfolk. The legion was attached to the Army of the Potomac, in Aug., 1863, and Gen. Corcoran was killed by the falling of his horse upon him while riding in company with Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Dec. 22, 1863. VG. $250

CWTT32. Tintype measures 1 5/8" x 1 3/8." Thomas Francis Meagher (August 3, 1823 – July 1, 1867) was an Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders in the Rebellion of 1848. After being convicted of sedition, he was first sentenced to death, but received transportation for life to Van Diemen's Land in Australia. In 1852 he escaped and made his way to the United States, where he settled in New York City. There Meagher studied law, worked as a journalist, and traveled to present lectures on the Irish cause and married for a second time. At the beginning of the American Civil War, Meagher joined the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of brigadier general. He was most notable for recruiting and leading the Irish Brigade, the 69th NY, and encouraging support among Irish immigrants for the Union. He had one surviving son, from his first wife. Following the Civil War, Meagher was appointed acting governor of the Montana Territory. In 1867, Meagher drowned in the swift-running Missouri River after falling accidentally from a steamboat at Fort Benton. VG. $250

CWTT33. Sixth-plate tintype of an unidentified corporal seated before a military backdrop. Housed in a full leather case. Fair. $85

CWTT35. Sixth-plate tintype of unidentified soldier seated before scenic backdrop with tents, cannon, American flag, etc. Housed in a mat and a preserver, no case. VG. $175

CWTT36. Sixth-plate tintype identified on back as "Uncle John & Uncle Solon." Great pair of characters, one in uniform. The mat for this image is behind the image so as to show more of the men's hands. Housed in a split, full leather case. VG. $500

CWTT37 & CWCDV977. Davis, Hartford, Conn. This lot consists of a CDV and a quarter plate Tintype of Richard K. Woodruff. Residence New Haven CT. Enlisted on 8/11/1862 as a Corporal. On 8/25/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. CT 15th Infantry. He was discharged for promotion on 3/23/1865. On 3/23/1864 he was commissioned into "C" Co. US Colored Troops 31st Infantry. He was wounded at Petersburg July 30, 1864 and died of tetanus on 8/11/1864 after his removal to David's Island, New York. He was listed as: * Wounded 7/30/1864 Petersburg, VA (Severe wound in left elbow). Promotions: * Capt 3/23/1864 (As of Co. C 31st USCT Infantry). With photocopies of image and Woodruff and info page on him from Yale in the Civil War, by Ellsworth Elliot Jr., Yale Press, 1932. VG. [case] $1200

CWTT38. Tintype, 4 1/8" x 3," of a Civil War soldier with rifle before scenic backdrop. Pants are tinted blue. Few wrinkles. Uncased. G. $150

CWTT39. Tintype, 4 1/8" x 3 1/8," of a Civil War soldier before scenic backdrop with American flag. Tinted. Uncased. G. $175

CWTT40. Tintype, 4 18" x 3 1/4." This image comes with a photocopy of the auction page from Cowan's May 8-9, 2003 Americana Auction where it sold as lot 260 and was identified as "Tintype of 22nd Maine Private, quarter plate of James E. Dow, wearing 6-button cape and overcoat with kepi. Dow enlisted with Co. C 22nd ME infantry, got tired of walking and transferred to Co. D 1st Maine Cavalry where in 1864 he was wounded and captured at Saint Mary's Church, Va. Housed in mat and preserver only." There are two listings for Dow in the Civil War Database but they are surely of the same man at different times, different enlistments. Slightly dark. G. $200

D362. Ninth-plate daguerreotype of Civil War soldier. On the inside of case is written "Joseph Brown, Ardena, NJ." Resealed, housed in half leather case. Brown spots as shown. G-. $375

CWTT41. Ninth-plate Tintype of a seated Zouave with sword with gold-tinted hilt, an American Flag on the table by his side. Housed in a full, split leather case. VG. $650

CWTT42. Sixth-plate tintype of a solider in militia-type uniform, captain's epaulettes, shako hat, "E" on belt, with Springfield musket. Housed in half leather case. G. $150

CWTT43. Tintype, 3 1/4" x 2 1/2," of a postwar sailor labeled on back "USS Minnesota." VG. $125

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