409
●
(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.) PHOTOGRAPHY.
Sixth plate cased tintype of
a seated soldier, with sergeant’s stripes on his sleeve; his wavy hair sticking out
the sides of his kepi.
In a handsome period Union case showing two people playing
chess.
Np, circa 1863-1865
[600/800]
410
●
(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.) PHOTOGRAPHY.
Sixth plate cased tintype of
a standing soldier, holding his musket with fixed bayonet; his belt buckle, and
buttons with gilt highlighting.
Housed in a period case with a blind-stamped
American eagle motif, the latter with a professionally repaired leather hinge.
Np, circa 1863-1865
[800/1,200]
409
410
408
408
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.)
Post Mortem photograph of Nelson
Kyle of the 42nd U.S. Colored
Troops.
Silver print. 5
3
⁄
8
x 3
7
⁄
8
inches, on
the original
photographer’s mount.
(WGC)
Knoxville, Tennessee, circa 1870’s
[600/800]
Nelson Kyle (1846-1904) was a corporal with
Company C of the 42nd U.S. Colored
Infantry. On his chest is a GAR veteran’s
medal and a convention ribbon from the Col.
Isham Young post No. 80 of Knoxville, Tenn.
