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Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle

Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle
Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle
Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle
Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle

Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle    Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle

Please allow 24 hours for a response. Amazing tintype of a Confederate soldier holding a rifle and Bowie knife. I believe the rifle was the famous model 1859 Colt revolving rifle, but I'm not 100% on the model... I do know that Civil War images with revolving rifles are hard to find. 3" x 1 3/4" tintype comes with, but not affixed to, a 4" x 2.5" paper sleeve.

The sleeve seems later so I highly doubt it's original to the image, which has mat abrasions (see below). Note that in my scan, a mat is partially visible, so this tintype is a period, c. 1865 photographer's copy tintype of what I believe was most likely a c. Notice the two abrasions near the bottom of the tintype... Clearly mat abrasions, so I. Believe that this tintype was originally cased, and considering its size, was. Likely housed in one of those "CDV-sized / 8th plate" cases that were pretty common during Civil War... Now it's in this sleeve. Condition of the tintype is very good antique, or better. Light surface wear and/or grime, one little flaw down by the stock of the rifle, plus the mat abrasions mentioned above. This is guaranteed to be an original circa 1865 tintype, NOT a modern reprint of any kind. Discounted Express is also available. The item "Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle" is in sale since Friday, May 7, 2021.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Tintypes". The seller is "jack_mord" and is located in Woodinville, Washington.

This item can be shipped to United States.

  • Date of Creation: 1860-1869
  • Photo Type: Tintype
  • Subject: Military & Political
  • Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
  • Original/Reprint: Original Print


Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle    Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle