Ambrotypes & tintypes
Ambrotypes & tintypes
The auction will begin in early October and end on Wednesday, Octobre 29th at 10 PM EDT, or until no bids have been received for 10 minutes, if competitive bidding continues. Click on the images for full descriptions and larger scans.
| BID | BIDDING INCREMENTS | BIDDING INFO |
| $1-$100 | $5.00 | PHONE: 1-304-241-4241 |
| $101-$500 | $10.00 | PHONE/TEXT: 1-217-546-4654 |
| $501-$1,000 | $50.00 | EMAIL: capitolgallery@gmail.com |
| $1,001-$10,000 | $100.00 | |
| Over $10,001 | $500.00 |
Lot 26
Extremely rare oversized half-plate hand colored ambrotype from India…(more)
Opening bid: $2,000
Current bid: $
Lot 27
Superior sixth-plate relievo ambrotype of a handsome young African American gentleman….(more)
Opening bid: $750
Current bid: $750
Lot 28
Striking ninth-plate ambrotype of an elegant African American woman. She is dressed in a gorgeous black gown…(more)
Opening bid: $360
Current bid: $
Lot 29
Killer ninth-plate outdoor ambrotype of a man sporting a “ten gallon” style hat and driving his large peddler’s wagon….(more)
Opening bid: $200
Closing bid: $
Lot 30
Strong sixth-plate amber glass ambrotype of a writer. Seen at his large desk putting pen to paper….(more)
Opening bid: $75
Current bid: $
Lot 31
Treasured quarter-plate over-painted English ambrotype of a delightful couple. ….(more)
Opening bid: $120
Current bid: $
Lot 32
Superb sixth-plate outdoor occupational ambrotype of four farmers moving an extremely large wagon stacked high with hay….(more).
Opening bid: $550
Current bid: $
Lot 33
Enchanting ninth-plate ambrotype of a handsome young man posing in a rare chaise lounge and staring directly at the photographer…(more)
Opening bid: $100
Current bid: $
Lot 34
Fascinating quarter-plate Spanish ambrotype of a suave gentleman posed in semi-profile ….(more)
Opening bid: $70
Current bid: $
Lot 35
Serene sixth-plate English outdoor ambrotype of an old stone church….(more)
Opening bid: $50
Current bid: $50
Lot 36
Sweet sixth-plate English ambrotype of a young military man or worker posed with his girlfriend or fiancé. He seems to be the happiest guy in the world….(more)
Opening bid: $40
Current bid: $
Lot 37
Extremely rare tintype jewelry of a family set in a pair of earrings and a broach….(more)
Opening bid: $130
Current bid: $
Lot 38
Dazzling green leather fold-out book style case that holds two small circular tintypes. It reminds us of the small notebooks, diaries or even calendars of the day….(more)
Opening bid: $75
Current bid: $
Lot 39
Fascinating pair of cdv tintypes of a magician….(more)
Opening bid: $75
Current bid: $
Lot 40
Killer cdv tintype of a smiling young girl proudly posed with her baby pet raccoon….(more)
Opening bid: $25
Current bid: $
Lot 41
Artistic slightly undersized ninth-plate tintype, (1 ¾” x 2 3/8”), of a young man reading his book by the widow of his room….(more)
Opening bid: $50
Current bid: $50
Lot 42
Mesmerizing CDV tintype of what appears to be a street person possibly selling or collecting rags…(more)
Opening bid: $40
Current bid: $
Lot 43
Exciting sixth-plate tintype of two characters. While our first thought was wheelwrights posed leaning on a large wagon wheel we actually think these two are travelers from either a circus or some type of entertainment business…..(more)
Opening bid: $55
Current bid: $
Lot 44
Striking whole-plate tintype of a family in it’s original wood and gilded frame….(more)
Opening bid: $50
Current bid: $
Lot 45
Cute CDV tintype of a curly haired young lad standing next to his cool rocking horse….(more)
Opening bid: $15
Current bid: $
Lot 46
Interesting CDV tintype of an older man digging a large hole…..(more)
Opening bid: $15
Current bid: $
Lot 47
Vibrant sleeved CDV tintype of an extremely handsome gentleman with thick dark hair and a stylish mustache. He is posed in front of a dreamy cloud covered background…(more)
Opening bid: $20
Current bid: $20
Lot 48
Lovely quarter-plate tintype of Lillian and the Duke ….(more)
Opening bid: $25
Current bid:
Lot 49
Sharp CDV formatted tintype of a handsome young soldier….(more)
Opening bid: $45
Current bid: $
Lot 50
Fun folk art CDV tintype of a young couple with the man raising a small glass for a toast…..(more)
Opening bid: $10
Current bid: $
Lot 51
Quirky CDV tintype of a cute young lad posed in front of one of the strangest backdrops we’ve seen….(more)
Opening bid: $5
Current bid: $