Identified Civil War Soldier Kepi in hand ambrotype

Nicely posed portrait of a Union soldier with his top shirt buttons rakishly opened, holding his Kepi in one hand. He is identified on an accompanying note as Great Grandfather Aldrich in Civil War uniform shot in the keel?

The last word could be heel, knee, or head. This is a sixth plate ambrotype, 2.75" x 3.25", in a complete but split case. The image is a bit underexposed.

I've collected daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes for 40 years, so I know the difference between them. Unless otherwise stated, all images are in their original cases/mats to the best of my knowledge. Caution, coffee may be hot. The item "Identified Civil War Soldier Kepi in hand ambrotype" is in sale since Thursday, October 01, 2015. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "seanandgloria" and is located in Portland, Oregon. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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