Half plate tintype half portrait of a freckled Union private grasping an imported Sheffield knife and showing an open-top holstered revolver in his belt rig, which has been repositioned just below his chest. (Minor scratches and imperfections to plate including possible residue to subject's arm beneath revolver, spotting to mat and preserver; unsealed.) Housed in a separated pressed paper case (fully separated at spine, some separation to edge of front cover, clasp loose, surface wear throughout). Subject wears a regulation 9-button frock coat with sky blue piping along the collar and "v" on cuffs. Image has been precisely tinted by hand.