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    Posted 6 years ago

    Dannyboy20…
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    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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    NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CONFEDERATE SOLDIER? PLEATED BATTLESHIRT CIVIL WAR AMBRO.
    NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CONFEDERATE ...
    $346
    1/4 PLATE AMBROTYPE OF FOUR STRANGE MEN WEARING ROBES AND BLANKETS?
    1/4 PLATE AMBROTYPE OF FOUR STRANGE...
    $131
    BEST HAND-COLORED RUBY AMBROTYPE MOM + DAUGHTER, 1/6 PLATE (NOT DAGUERREOTYPE)
    BEST HAND-COLORED RUBY AMBROTYPE MO...
    $91
    Antique Abraham Lincoln & Child Quarter Plate Ambrotype American Treasure
    Antique Abraham Lincoln & Child Qua...
    $999,999
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    NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CONFEDERATE SOLDIER? PLEATED BATTLESHIRT CIVIL WAR AMBRO.
    NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CONFEDERATE ...
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    1. scottvez scottvez, 6 years ago
      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

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