[CIVIL WAR]. Ninth plate tintype of Union cavalry officer displaying a Model 1851 Colt Navy revolver.
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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[CIVIL WAR]. Ninth plate tintype of Union cavalry officer displaying a Model 1851 Colt Navy revolver.
Ninth plate tintype portrait with fine gold highlighting. (Image a bit dark, one significant spot to mount; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (general wear and separation with repair to spine). 2-cent revenue stamp affixed at back of case.
The young first lieutenant of cavalry wears a pork-pie style hat featuring gold-highlighted crossed saber insignia and presents his M1851 Colt Navy revolver to the camera. His shoulder straps and buttons are also highlighted gold.
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