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Lot #160 - Sixth-Plate Carte De Visite Of Pte. Benjamin Pott Co. 'F' 17Th Regt. Penna. Inf. & Co. 'A'27Th Regt. Penna. Inf.

  • Auction House:
    Leonard Joel
  • Sale Name:
    The American Civil War Collection
  • Sale Date:
    22 Jul 2012 ~ 12noon
  • Lot #:
    160
  • Lot Description:
    Sixth-Plate Carte De Visite Of Pte. Benjamin Pott Co. 'F' 17Th Regt. Penna. Inf. & Co. 'A'27Th Regt. Penna. Inf.
    standing holding musket, printed to back 'Photographed by H. BISHOP, Chambersburg, Pa.', and inscribed in pencil 'Ben Pott 1863', in 'Newcomer's Gallery 508 N. 2nd St, Phil.' in black hinged case, some verdigris to preserver; with research material on Pott including copies of his army files (a lot)
    Overall 9.2cm x 8.2cm
  • Provenance:
    Purchased by the Vendor at Gettysburg Relic Show July, 1985.
  • References:
    See: Sylvia, Stephen & O'Donnell, Michael, 'Illustrated History of Civil War Relics', Moss Publications, Orange, VA. 1978, pp. 20 & 22 (illus.)
  • Notes:
    Benjamin Pott served in the Emergency Troop of Co. 'F' , 17th Regt. Pennsylvania Militia Infantry from 12 September to 26 September, 1862 and Co. 'A' 27th Regt. Pennsylvania Militia Infantry from 19 June to 31 July, 1863. He was called up when General Lee invaded Maryland in 1862 and for the Gettysburg Campaign in 1863. He saw no action and became a farmer in Hanover, PA. after the war. Pott died on 21 March 1914, age 78.
  • Estimate:
    A$100 - 150
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Militaria & Weapons

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