Antique Civil War Infantry Company B Union Soldier & Gun Tintype & Full Case

ANTIQUE CIVIL WAR UNION BUGLE INFANTRY B SOLDIER TINTYPE WITH ORIGINAL CASE. Antique Civil War Union Bugle Infantry Company B Soldier Tin Type in Original Embossed Black Leather Case. Case measures 3 5/8" x 3 1/8". Black leather case has an embossed pair of birds in a tree in the center on each side surrounded by decorative swirls.

Inside is a tintype of a Civil War Union Bugle Horn Infantry Company B soldier holding a forage cap along with a gun tucked into his belt. US belt buckle and eagle breastplate on a shoulder sling.

There is a regiment number inside the bugle (could be 12 or 13). On his hand are several warts and a ring on his finger. Under glass with gold decorative frame. Red velvet cut flowers on the inside.

Hand tinted / painted gold buttons. Arriving just prior to the Civil War, tintypes became the favorite way for a soldier to capture his likeness before heading off to battle. Age / wear appropriate surface scratches. Case opens and closes properly with locking clasps in place.

Some scuffs to the leather. The right side of the metal frame has been pushed to the side and does not lay flat. The item "Antique Civil War Infantry Company B Union Soldier & Gun Tintype & Full Case" is in sale since Thursday, December 22, 2016.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\Tintypes". The seller is "ads1" and is located in Calabasas, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Original/Reprint: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Photo Type: Tintype
Region of Origin: US
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Civil War Soldier