[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. A group of 10 Union cases highlighted by half plate Washington Monument case and ninth plate glass window case.
Scarce half plate case with figural design, Washington Monument with Seraphs and Eagles [Berg 1-35] (central horizontal crack to front and back covers, loose hinge, non-functioning closure). Containing a ambrotype of a man. -- 2 Common quarter plate cases with figural designs, General Marions Invitation to Dinner and Alone at the Rendezvous [1-23, 1-35] (both with some chipping, loose hinges, and non-functioning closures). -- Scarce quarter plate case with floral design, Basket of Fruits and Vegetables [2-6] (chipping, alignment off, heavy soiling). -- Scarce sixth plate case with figural design, Shield, Cannons and Flags [1-50] (chipping, soiling, heavy wear to velvet pad). Containing a tintype of a young man. -- 2 Rare and Scarce sixth plate cases with geometric designs [3-86, 3-142] (one with non-fuctioning closure). One containing a damaged ambrotype of a bearded man. -- And 3 Scarce and Common ninth plate cases with geometric designs [3-270, 3-337, 3-571G] including one glass window or "peek-a-boo" example containing a ruby ambrotype of a man wearing a hat (chippping, soiling). -- Together, 10 Union cases, some containing images.