June Online Auction (Sale #303)

Powder Horn and Civil War Era Tintypes

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $500

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Powder Horn and Civil War Era Tintypes

(5) items including an engraved bovine horn having turned wood cap and spout, dated 1798 and signed ‘Casper Wagner’ depicting mythical beasts including a mermaid, unicorns, human-headed lion kings, a 2-headed bird and flowers as well as (4) tintypes including (2) 6th-plate uniformed Union soldiers, a 6th-plate female portrait and a 16th-plate female portrait

Property from: Private Institution, Michigan City, IN

Length: 12 3/4 inches, Width: 3 1/2 inches, Depth: 3 1/2 inches

Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with use, chip to finial of wood cap of powder horn, soldier and uncased female tintypes having notations of restoration verso

Category: Military & Weapons > Civil War

Estimated Sale Time: 2:42 pm CST

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Last modified: June 8, 2023, 1:00 pm

Condition: Good, overall light wear consistent with use, chip to finial of wood cap of powder horn, soldier and uncased female tintypes having notations of restoration verso

Dimensions: 3.5 x 12.75 in