Description: This is a rare tin type, Peter Murphy, and another soldier, relative ,friend? were both placed in this Gutta Percha case made by Littlefield and Parsons, with a cupid holding the antlers of a stage. The name Peter Murphy was in behind the photo of him loaded for bear as they say, he has a set of pistols stuck in his belt as well as a BOWIE KNIFE,cap box and his belt buckle has been gold enhanced. Peter Murphy has a 52 on his kepi and I bought this back in the 1970's in NEW YORK, when looking into the 52 New York for a Peter Murphy , They have him listed as age 22 :Enlisted at Brooklyn to serve three years, and enlisted in as a private CO.B September 14 ,1863 ; Captured in action , October 14,1863, at Bristoe Station,Va ; sent to Andersonville,Ga March 12, 1864, where he enlisted in the Tenth Tennessee, CONFEDERATE STATE INFANTRY; was recaptured December 28th,1864, at Egypt Station , Miss;confined at Alton ,Ill , January23 ,1865 ; transferred to Co. G Firth UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS (CONFEDERATES) . APRIL 4 ,1865; TO HIS REGIMENT, jUNE 6 , 1865: no further record. The other soldier is also well armed with his rifle , and fixed bayonet, breast plate, cap box and bullet pouch, as well as his union belt. This is a rare combination of tintypes, in a nice case. 4'' X 3" 1/2 . Ornate matching copper framing.
Price: 950 USD
Location: Roscommon, Michigan
End Time: 2024-02-08T22:07:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
