Lot 23

Lot 23

Sixth Plate Tintype of a Double-Armed Dandy Posed with a Colt and Bowie Knife

Sale 1853 - American History: Premier Auction

Jun 21, 2019 10:00AM ET

Live / Cincinnati

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$500 - 700

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$2,000

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Sixth Plate Tintype of a Double-Armed Dandy Posed with a Colt and Bowie Knife

Sixth plate tintype of a double-armed civilian dandy, brandishing both a Colt Pocket Pistol and a Bowie knife. Clad in a two-tone hat and printed tie, he smiles somewhat mischievously for the portrait. Housed in a full pressed paper case.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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