Posted 6 years ago
Dannyboy20…
(1 item)
Beat up a little just want some info and what’s it worth. And what’s its from what year who is it. What war.
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Posted 6 years ago
Dannyboy20…
(1 item)
Beat up a little just want some info and what’s it worth. And what’s its from what year who is it. What war.
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Looks to be an ambrotype as I can see the weave of the cloth it is sitting on. Ambrotypes are photo negatives (on glass) that can be made to appear as a positive image with a black background.
Ambrotypes were made from about 1854- 1865 in the US. They continued to be made in the UK for much later in the 19th century.
Please confirm the photo itself is on a sheet of glass? An additional photo of it with a black cloth behind it may help details appear.
Any touches to the surface of the image will cause damage.
Your image appears to be in poor condition. I don't see a soldier. Due to condition most of the value is in the matting and is minimal, but probably less than $20 (depends on size).
scott