17th Infantry Enlisted Civil War Tintype

  
A of the 17th Inf. 1/6th tintype of an infantryman displaying his 1858 Dress hat with gilded insignia, ostrich plume, and what appears to be overcoat laying on top of the table. You can barely make out the edge of a domed button on the shoulder strap, which I think may indicate that he is from the 17th New York Inf. If so, the 17th had a terrible day at 2nd Bull Run. At length came the order to fall back, it having been found impossible, to reinforce them. The line was still preserved, and at the command they moved off steadily and coolly, although the dreadful fire of the enemy never ceased for one moment.

The colors were shot into shreds; both flagstaffs were shot in pieces by grape-shot, and three color bearers were shot down. Out of 350 men that went into this charge, 13 officers and 250 men were killed or wounded. Quite a few of similarly seen views have accumulated in the Liljenquist Collection at the LoC. This is housed in a leatherette case without the locking clasp. The image itself looks like there is wrinkling, however, this is just the emulsion.

The item "17th Infantry Enlisted Civil War Tintype" is in sale since Sunday, August 20, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "36cpmg" and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.