Militaria, Clocks, & Science
Description:
Tintype and Ambrotype Portraits of Soldiers in Case, c. 1860s, brown gutta percha case, the right side holds an ambrotype of a man in his militia uniform, on the left is the same man seated with another man, both in Rhode Island blouses, ht. 3 3/4, wd. 3 1/2 in.
Estimate $200-300
Case is in good condition, the ambrotype has some missing spots on the image, and the tin-type is in good condition.
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Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200