ARMED CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER AMBROTYPE PHOTO SOLDIER HOLDS PISTOL & WEARS OVAL BRASS CS BELT BUCKLE Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 392.99 Time Left - Bid Count 9 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Trenton, Illinois See more about 'ARMED CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER AMBROTYPE PHOTO' Description AMERICA'S PRIDE ** VERY SCARCE ** ARMED CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR SOLDIER w/ CS BUCKLE AMBROTYPE PHOTO This offering is for a beautiful original 1/6th plate ambrotype of a Confederate Civil War Soldier. This image has just been discovered in Southern Illinois and this is it's first offering to the general public. The image measures app. 2 3/4" by 3¼" and features the soldier in a waist up pose holding his pistol proudly displayed across his chest. The coat he is wearing appears to be of coarse cloth with an early war style nine button front and eppaulets on the shoulders. The soldier also wears his belt with oval brass buckle clearly visible. The soldiers buckle and his buttons are highlighted in gold, rendering the buttons unreadible. The buckle however, features the initials "SC" with the initials reversed due to it's being an ambro. The photographer even reversed the gold highlighting to follow the visible reversed "CS" on the buckle itself. Please note that while the embossed "S" on the buckle itself is easily visible behind the gold highlights the "C" is somewhat obscured and harder to make out with only the gold highlighted "C" is easily visible. I have included a second, "reversed" image of the buckle just below the first image so you can see it from both the SC and CS views. Under close inspection it also appears that the pistol is either a Griswold & Gunnison Revolver or a Colt Navy Revolver, it certainly looks to me to a be a Griswold. The condition of the image is as you see below. The second and third images show the photo with a typical black background and a white background so you can more easily see the imperfections. There are overall rub and scratch marks vsible on the image that makes one think someone may have tried to disfigure the image on purpose. You should be able to see all imperfections quite easily below, the emulsion itself is tight with very little if any flaking and the image quality aside from the scratches is quite good. Included with the image is a second ambrotype that was included with it when we aquired it. The second image appears to be the same gent wearing a normal suit of clothing. The images are housed in the original leatherette case which has split in two and needs to be rejoined. That's about it, a wonderful very scarce Civil War Confederate Ambrotype for your consideration. This great Armed Confederate Soldier With CS Buckle Photograph will make an excellent addition to someone's collection, shouldn't it be yours!!! If any further assistance is needed click the following link AmericasPride@charter.net and write me with any questions you may have and I will respond ASAP. We like you to be able to bid with confidence, so we offer a return policy on all of our merchandise. If the item you purchase is not as described and or pictured simply e-mail us as to your desire to return the item within three days of reciept and we will refund the purchase price no questions asked. Our guarantee is not however, intended to cover buyer remorse, please read the description and examine the ample photo's we provide prior to placing your bid. If additional photo's are needed or you have need of answers to questions we do not address we will be happy to supply them. Buyer will pay a fixed amount of $ 8.00 for Priority Mail and Insurance. Shipping charges for overseas buyers will be determined after the conclusion of the auction and will depend upon how the buyer wants the item shipped plus insurance fees involved. Out of country buyers must pay by Paypal. We no longer accept out of country checks or money orders. We accept all money orders and personal checks as long as they are on U.S. Banks. PLEASE SEE OUR ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS. WE USUALLY SEND OUR INVOICE WITHIN 1 HOUR OF THE AUCTIONS ENDING. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE IT PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL OR DELETED ITEMS FOLDER. We thank you for your time! We hope you enjoy the following pictures! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OTHER AUCTIONS BY AMERICA'S PRIDE ** THANK YOU! ** Place a Bid!