Antique Civil War Tintype Photo Union Soldier Unique Union Army Brass Mat/Case

  
This historic photograph shows the man in his army uniform which has had the buttons and cap emblem hand gold gilted. The exposure is fairly dark, however the image and the man's face can be seen well. There are two particularly unique pieces to this photo: First, the photo is housed in an ornate brass mat and preserver. The mat is intricately detailed with Union flags, sabres, canons, and reads: "Constitution and Union" as well as "July 4" on the bottom. The mat is also marked Scovill MFG Co.

Second, the photo comes in a beautiful thermoplastic union case that has a lavish geometric pattern on one side, and the other shows the Union Camp Scene Motif. The interior of the case has the original advertising insert: Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Patented October 14, 1856, and April 21, 1857. This antique Tintype is in good condition for its age, showing some light scuffing and some loss to the photo near the bottom & top right of the tintype. The brass mat and protector show some light scratching but remain lustrous.

The union case shows moderate chipping to the edges and two cracks near the corners (see photos). 3" H x 2-1/2" W x 3/4 Thick.

Our photos are for your inspection and need to be reviewed carefully. Please message us before winning with any questions you may have. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution. The item "Antique Civil War Tintype Photo Union Soldier Unique Union Army Brass Mat/Case" is in sale since Friday, May 11, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs".

The seller is "opamerica" and is located in Clearwater, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States