Emporium Auctions
Thu, Dec 5, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 196
Tintype, possibly "Vinegar Joe"
Estimate: $100 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 19th century)Tintype of a young boy in fancy dress, in early civil war style carved case with velvet insert, with patent label inside dated 1856 & 1857, 2 x 1-3/4 in. (closed).; Note: Handwritten notes inside case refer to the parents of four star General Joseph Warren "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell--one handwritten note inscribed "Joseph Peene Sr./father of Mary A. Stilwell; another handwritten note inscribed in pen "Joseph Warren Stilwell". General Stilwell was born in 1883. It is possible that this is an image of either General Stilwell, or of his father, Dr. Benjamin Stilwell, as a young boy.; Provenance: Property from a Private Durham, North Carolina Estate
surface wear commensurate with age; wear to case commensurate with age
