November 23, 2008
Invented by Frederick Scott Archer as a cheaper alternative to the daguerreotype, the ambrotype was popular from the 1850’s to 1890’s. The image is made as a negative on a piece of glass, then placed against a black background to make it look like a positive. Ambrotypes were also popular due to their appearance: unlike the shiny, easy-to-tarnish daguerreotypes, they made for a cleaner looking finish.
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Armed Confederate Soldier Civil War Ambrotype$395.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Civil War Ambrotype Photo, Confederate Soldier, Rare!$374.99 Ends in 12 hours 12 bids
Full Union Case 1/6th Plate Ambrotype Cw Corporal Sword$211.50 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Ambrotype Case Rare 1850's Niagara Falls Photograph$199.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
C. 1858-60 1/9 Ruby Ambrotype Of A Beautiful Black Lady$169.50 Ends Tuesday 10 bids
1/6 Plate Ambrotype Civil War Soldier Doubly Armed$125.95 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Armed Confederate Civil War Soldier Ambrotype Photo$102.50 Ends Monday 5 bids
1/9 Plate Ambrotype Young Civil War Soldier In Kepi$99.95 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Antique Ambrotype Daguerreotype Double Photo Men In Car$46.99 Ends Monday 3 bids
Original Ambrotype Photo Of A Victorian Policeman.$38.52 Ends in 6 hours 6 bids
Full Cased Ambrotype Civil War Cavalry Trooper 1/9th Pl$31.01 Ends Thursday 3 bids
Antique 1/9 Plate Ambrotype Portrait Gutta Percha Cased$29.95 Ends Tuesday 3 bids
Rare American Ambrotype Scenic House Americana$27.00 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
1850's-60's Vintage Ambrotype Older Woman With Glasses$26.87 Ends in 6 hours 6 bids
Fine 1/4 Pl. Ambrotype, Gentleman In Union Case$25.00 Ends Saturday 2 bids
1850's-1860's Vintage Ambrotype Of Serious Older Couple$21.50 Ends in 10 hours 4 bids
Rare Size 1/16 Plate Full Case Ambrotype...handsome Man$19.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Great Little Ruby Ambrotype Of Slender Beauty$19.50 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
1850's-1860's Vintage Ambrotype Woman With Hat & Gloves$18.83 Ends in 6 hours 3 bids
19th Cent Ambrotype Man With Cigar Holster Money Belt$15.50 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
Stunning! Gutta Percha Case Ambrotype Too!!$15.50 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
5th New York Duryee Zouave Officer Ambrotype$13.51 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Vintage Union Case Ambrotype Photo Man 1/6 Plate$13.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
Antique Cased Ambrotype: Japanese Lady & Bonsai 1/4plt.$12.58 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Civil War Ambrotype 3 Smiling Soldiers Virginia$11.50 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
Antique Ambrotype 9th Plate Cased Girl Locks Of Hair$9.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid
Daguerreotype/ambrotype/tintype Photo Case Halves$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Antique 1855 Daguerreotype Ambrotype Tintype Photograph$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Antique Ambrotype 1/6 Plate Cased Little Boy$9.99 Ends in 8 hours 1 bid
Sixth Plate Leather Dag Case Signed Maine Ambrotype Nr$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Antique Ambrotype 1/6 Plate Cased Little Boy$9.99 Ends in 9 hours 1 bid
Antique Photo Tintype Daguerreotype Ambrotype W/ Case$9.99 Ends Friday 1 bid
Antique Ambrotype 1/6 Plate Cased Little Girl Colored$9.99 Ends in 8 hours 2 bids
1800's Ambrotype Photo Of 3 Sisters In Leather Case$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
1850's -1860's Vintage Ambrotype Of Very Stern Couple$9.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
1850's-1860's Vintage Ambrotype Civil War Era Woman$9.99 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid
1855 Ambrotype Tough Guy W/cigar Identified Sitter$9.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Most Unusual 1/6 Ambrotype Outdoor Man In Goat Cart$9.50 Ends Monday 1 bid
Beautifully Tinted Ambrotype Mother And Child$8.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
C1870 Ambrotype Photo In Leather Case Young Boy$7.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
1800's 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Seated Woman/white Skirt$5.39 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
1800's 1/9th Plate Ambrotype Headshot Of Man /wild Hair$4.99 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid
Victorian Man Hat & Beard Civil War Era Ambrotype Case$4.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
1800's 1/6th Plate Ambrotype Two Seated Women/gold Acce$3.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Post Mortem Child Cabinet Card Ambrotype Photo Antique$1.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Pair Couple Double Ambrotype Good Case & Latch Tinted$0.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
