[CIVIL WAR]. 2 sixth plate standing portraits of armed, bearded soldiers with several accoutrements.

Sixth plate tintype full standing portrait of a bearded Union soldier in full kit, holding a Pattern 1853 Enfield rifle-musket and wearing a cartridge box and knapsack with blanket roll. (Chemical discoloration and deterioration around and affecting subject, minor spotting; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case. -- Sixth plate ruby ambrotype portrait of a standing soldier wearing an overcoat and belt rig with cap pouch and oval "US" belt plate and holding an 1861 Springfield or contract rifle-musket. (Some spotting, scratches, and other surface imperfections; unsealed.) Housed in a Union case with patriotic design (soiling, nicking). -- Together, 2 sixth plate portraits of soldiers.

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[CIVIL WAR]. 2 sixth plate standing portraits of armed, bearded soldiers with several accoutrements.

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