June Online Auction (Sale #349)
Lot 263:
Sold for: $1,600
Description
Civil War Soldier Ambrotype and Gambling Tintypes
(3) total items including an ambrotype of a Civil War era soldier holding his sword in a closed leather case and a tintype of young men gambling at what appears to be a saloon table, no frame; together with a c.1930 smokers box in shape of a book called The Courtship of Lady Nicotine by Colt gun manufacturer, made from a proprietary form of Bakelite (coltrock) having a fitted interior including an ashtray, match striker and slip sleeve
Property from: an Estate, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Height: 6 1/2 inches, Width: 4 1/2 inches (largest, tintype)
Category: Collectibles > Photographs
Estimated Sale Time: 12:35 pm CST
Shipping Status: Shipping Quote
Last modified: May 19, 2026, 3:30 pm
Condition report:
overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use, soldier having minor fading, case having wear, gamblers having minor scratches, discoloration on upper edge, box having scratches, sleeve having wear, torn corners, missing paper on edges
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