Unusual 1860s California CDV Photo Miner Prospector Holding Claim & Mining Gold

Description: Interesting 1860s carte de visite of a man in a top hat, with what looks like a bullet? hole in the middle of it and a hand drawn bird sitting on top! The man is holding what appears to be a rolled up map with more hand-drawn symbols ("Bird's Eye View"), and what appears to be a cloth bag with the number 5000 on it. Maybe it's a map of a claim along with a $5000 bag of gold or silver? There were many mines around Sacramento, where this was photographed. Studio imprint on the back is Reed & Co,117 J Street, Sacramento. An intriguing image, one I have never seen another example of. 4" x 2.5". Very good antique condition with light to normal wear for its age.Boxed & signed Priority Mail.

Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Fisherville, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-09-12T13:29:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 11.65 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Antique: Yes

Photo Type: CDV

Image Orientation: Landscape

Color: Black & White

Date of Creation: 1860-1869

Image Color: Black & White

Region of Origin: US

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: Military & Political

Vintage: Yes

Type: Photograph

Format: Carte de Visite (CDV)

Year of Production: 1860

Original/Reprint: Original Print

Number of Photographs: 1

Theme: Americana, History, Militaria

Featured Refinements: Civil War CDV

Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States