LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663  / 

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Identified Confederate Virginia Tintype

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Identified Confederate Virginia Tintype
<B>An Ambrotype of George W. Gaither, Co. C 10th Virginia Infantry - 1/9th Plate Ambrotype.</B></I> The sitter here is Private George W. Gaither , Co.“C”, 10th Virginia Infantry. A fantastic Confederate grey kepi tops his civilian clothing. The image is in excellent condition and is housed in a partial case that has been converted to a wall frame by the addition of a small brass attachment loop. The leather cover on the case half is well worn. Private Gaither enlisted in Harrisonburg, Virginia on April 10, 1862. His regiment, the 10th Virginia, was largely recruited in the Shenandoah Valley and would see heavy action throughout the course of the war. With the exception of Sharpsburg, the 10th fought in the major campaigns endured by the Army of Northern Virginia. Only a handful of its soldiers survived to sign paroles at Appomattox. <BR><BR> <B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I><BR> <BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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