Collectible & Estate Auction (Sale #328)

Civil War Era Tintype and Ambrotype Photograph Assortment

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Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

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Civil War Era Tintype and Ambrotype Photograph Assortment

Over (65) total items in various shapes, sizes and types, all portraits, including (6) in thermoplastic (gutta percha) union cases, (3) in Japanned mother-of-pearl inlaid cases with one having double openings, (6) in broken cases, (3) in leather cases and a singular pin; together with over (50) case parts

Property from: an Estate, Decatur, Illinois

Height: 1/2 inches, Length: 4 3/4 inches, Width: 3 3/4 inches (largest)

Condition: overall light to heavy wear consistent with age normal use, some photographs having cracking, scratches, bubbling to the image and areas of discoloration and fading, cases having wear, scratches, loose hinges, crazing, gilt missing, broken latches, dirt accumulation overall

Category: Collectibles > Photographs

Estimated Sale Time: 2:05 pm CST

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Last modified: March 2, 2025, 11:24 pm


Condition report:

overall light to heavy wear consistent with age normal use, some photographs having cracking, scratches, bubbling to the image and areas of discoloration and fading, cases having wear, scratches, loose hinges, crazing, gilt missing, broken latches, dirt accumulation overall