Civil War Photo 1/9th Tintype Frail Young Soldier Armed Revolver Bowie Knife

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  • Great Civil War Period Photograph
  • Size: 1/9th Plate
  • Type: Ferrotype aka Tintype with brass mat, preserver and protective glass
  • Subject:  Frail looking and Very Young Union Soldier sits with his revolver and bowie knife tucked in a thick belt  strap.  Revolver somewhat resembles a Colt, possibly a type of Root
  • Case:  Thermoplastic, Belt Buckle and Chain (Berg 2-103 Common)  
  • Fantastic Addition to Any Photograph and/or Civil War Collection!


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SKU: 64472 Category: Photography Tags: 1800s, antique, Photography, Tintype, Victorian

Description

Fair condition. Image is a bit washed out (maybe had an attempted cleaning, not sure) and has some mild loss on the boy’s bottom left. Mat and preserver show mild patina , and moderate bending on the preserver. Case is in Good shape, moderate degradation on the exterior accompanied by dust with some mild fleabite chips along the edges. Hinges are a bit loose but holding, clasp is functional. label intact.

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