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Fleischer's Auctions is pleased to present Day 2 of our 2025 Spring Premier Auction featuring early American artifacts and militaria from the Revolutionary War to World War 2, especially fine items from the American Civil War.
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Lot 508

[CIVIL WAR] Half Plate Ambrotype of Confederate Captain

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Current Bid
$700

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Half plate hand-gilt ambrotype three-quarter length portrait. Full leatherette case. 

 

Crystal-clear half plate ambrotype of an unidentified, bearded Confederate officer wearing a light-colored double-breasted frock coat with captain’s insignia clearly visible on the collar. He wears matching trousers and is posed holding a knight’s head militia sword in his right hand. At his waist, the officer has a sash, but no belt. His collar insignia, buttons, gallons, and sword hilt are enhanced with gold gilt paint. 

 

A wonderful portrait in a rare, large format. 

 

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes, Cased Images, Union Cases, Albumen Photographs, CDVs, Carte de Visites, Cartes de Visite, Carte-de-visite, Cartes-de-visite, CDV, Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, Stereocards] 

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