Ninth Plate Ruby Ambrotype, Blacksmith with Tools, Union Case
Updated September 2, 2026
This auction ended on September 19, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0296 |
| Estimate | $200 - $300 |
| Opening bid | $100 |
| Category | Jewelry & Watches |
| 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 blacksmith posed with his trade tools fills this ninth plate ruby ambrotype, captured in the warm red-toned substrate characteristic of the ruby glass process and housed in a thermoplastic Union

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