It is an original 6th plate daguerreotype photo portrait of an armed Union soldier holding his long rifle while sitting in his military uniform. You can also see his 2 pistols tucked under is belt.
They look like Colt Army revolvers! His belt buckle has the US.
Then slung across his body, he has a cartridge box for his ammunition. Case has the Union Flag on it. Picture is 3 1/4 X 2 3/4 - case is 3 5/8 X 3 1/4.
Thanks for looking and reading my listing. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will try to answer to the best of my knowledge. Im no expert in this type of field, so if question(s) are general in nature, I will try to answer. The item "1/6 6th plate Daguerreotype / Tintype / Civil War Soldier in uniform w weapons" is in sale since Saturday, December 1, 2018.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "fletch992" and is located in Fort Myers, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.