CASED NINTH-PLATE TINTYPE SHOWING A UNION PIONEER OF THE 147TH NEW YORK INFANTRY A rare image, this wild-eyed soldier sports the cross axes of the Pioneer Brigade on his tunic sleeve; the thermoplastic case housing his portrait has "147 N.Y." carved into the central streamer on the top panel.
Group of Fine Thermoplastic Geometric Cases Lot of 6 including: one sixteenth plate Union case Berg 3-461 containing a water damaged ambrotype of a man; three ninth plates Berg 3-280G 3-286 and 3-250R containing a daguerreotype of a boy an ambrotype of a man tintype of a man; and two sixth plates Berg 3-208 and 3-129 containing an ambrotype of a gentleman by J.F. Brown and a tintype of a young man. Condition: All with intact hinges and only minor nicks at edges and corners.
Holmes, Booth & Haydens gutta percha case featuring a biblical figural allegory, 'The Vision of Ezechiel' in high relief on front and back cover. Holds 1/2 plate ambrotype of a family of five. Case, 6 1/8" x 4 7/8". Good condition with wear. Bottom hinge loose, and 2 small cracks in upper left corner.