Feb 25, 2010 - Sale 2204

Sale 2204 - Lot 288

Price Realized: $ 570
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(MILITARY-- CIVIL WAR.) Drum major in fancy dress uniform. Untitled quarter plate tintype, 3-7/8x2-1/2 inches; some scratches and dings, but still quite clear. Np, circa 1860s

Additional Details

An unusual image to be sure. The soldier, who is wearing sergeant's stripes, has on a very elaborate uniform with large epaulets and seven sets of triple buttons across his chest.