Civil War Ruby Ambrotype and Tintype of Armed Troopers, One from the 1st Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Plus Ribbon

Lot 53

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American History, Featuring the Property of N. Flayderman & Co. by Cowan's Auctions

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Lot Description

Lot of 3, including sixth plate ruby ambrotype portrait of mustached trooper armed with pistol and saber. His hat bears the crossed saber insignia and initials OVC. Housed in full thermoplastic case; quarter plate tintype showing a soldier sporting a mustache and beard who bears a resemblance to the trooper pictured in the ambrotype, standing in a studio setting with a cavalry saber in his right hand and a pistol in his left. The subject's pants are lightly tinted blue. Housed in half case that is not original to the tintype; and silk ribbon identified to the 1st OV Cavalry, approx. 5.75 x 1 in.

The 1st Ohio Cavalry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, OH, between August and late October of 1861. It mustered in for a three year enlistment under the command of Colonel Owen P. Ransom. The regiment participated in several battles, including Kernstown, Winchester, Second Battle of Bull Run, and Stones River, where the 1st distinguished itself in a "heroic charge" that resulted in the loss of their colonel, Minor Millikin. The 1st OH went on to see action at Gettysburg (Companies A and C), the Tullahoma Campaign, Wheeler's Raid into east Tennessee, and Chickamauga. Following the capture of Jefferson Davis, the regiment saw hard fighting during the Atlanta and Selma campaigns, ending their service on occupation duty in South Carolina. The 1st OH mustered out in September 1865.

Condition

Tarnish ring around perimeter of ruby ambrotype, some wear to plate. Tintype with some creases, including horizontal crease near center of plate, some light nicks, especially along perimeter where mat meets plate. Housed in half case not original to tintype. Ribbon housed in frame, with some soiling/discoloration.
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