Private Adam Motzer, 93rd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Sixth Plate Ruby Ambrotype Plus Bone Ring

Lot 51

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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 2, featuring sixth plate ruby ambrotype of a uniformed soldier armed with rifle and bayonet, with penciled note behind case identifying the subject as Pvt. Adam Motzer, Co. A, 93rd PVI. Housed in full case with interior velvet lining stamped, J.T. Williams Premium Gallery York, PA. Accompanied by bone ring with cross carved at top.

The 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Lebanon, PA in the fall of 1861, mustering in for a three year enlistment under the command of Colonel James Mayland McCarter. Adam Motzer enlisted as a private on February 26, 1864 and mustered into Co. A of the Pennsylvania 93rd the same day. Before Motzer enlisted, the 93rd PA was heavily involved in a number of major engagements, such as Yorktown, Williamsburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Despite his late entry into the war, Motzer joined the 93rd PA just in time to participate in several battles, including the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Cedar Creek, and Appomattox Court House, among many others. He mustered out on June 27, 1865 at Washington, DC.

Condition

Few light scratches in image, including one that extends through soldier's uniform (near his shoulders), light tarnish along perimeter. Case separated at hinge.
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