Ninth Plate Ruby Ambrotype, Civil War Musician with Bugle
Updated September 2, 2026
| Lot number | 0207 |
| Estimate | $200 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $100 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | September 2026 Photographic History Auction |
| Date | September 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Michael Lehr Antiques |
| Location | Rockaway, New Jersey |
A young Union musician holds a valved bugle across his lap in this ninth plate ruby ambrotype, dating to the Civil War era of the 1860s. The ruby-tinted backing glass gives the image its
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