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**Item Overview:**
Up for sale is an exceptional, highly desirable piece of American Civil War history—an authentic, mid-19th-century thermoplastic Union case dating to circa 1858-1865. This is an empty, highly collectible Sixth-Plate (1/6 plate) size case featuring the historically significant political patriotic motif: "The Constitution and the Laws."**Design Breakdown (Berg 1-56 Variant):**
- Front Cover: Features a remarkably crisp, deeply molded central relief of an American Bald Eagle perched atop an open scroll declaring "CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS." The central vignette is ringed by an oval border of stars and flanked by laurel branches.
- Corner Accents: An ornate, high-relief scrollwork frame adorned with four distinct American Union Shields anchoring the corners.
- Dimensions: Measures approximately 3.25 inches by 3.75 inches (Standard 1/6 plate size).
- Use Case: This case is empty, making it a premium historical upgrade to house an orphaned Civil War soldier's tintype, ambrotype, or period photograph.**Condition Notes:**
Please inspect all high-resolution photos closely to evaluate final condition. The dark thermoplastic material retains rich color saturation and crisp, deeply defined lines across the scrollwork. The original brass hinges are solid and functional. Normal faint corner/edge wear entirely consistent with a genuine, 160+ year-old field artifact. Sold as-found.**Condition Notes:**
Please view all close-up photographs to accurately assess the item's condition. The thermoplastic composition retains a beautiful dark color, and the detailed eagle and scroll relief designs remain very crisp. The original brass hinges are strong and fully functional. Please note that there is a distinct breakout/puncture hole on one of the front cover's decorative scroll corners, which exposes a sliver of the interior metal reinforcing structure beneath the molded surface. Normal light edge wear is present, consistent with a genuine, field-carried Civil War artifact. Sold as-found.
