Civil War Soldier

Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair

Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair
Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair
Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair

Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair

1/9th plate tintype of a Union Civil War soldier. What is really neat is that attached to the pad is a pinned wreath that has been woven from human hair. No question that under magnification it is human hair and of the period.

How someone could possibly do that by hand is beyond me, but it is very neat. Housed in a fantastic patriotic thermoplastic case. Case is nice with just a few flea bite chips and one small chip at the clasp. Please see attached photo's/scans as they are part of the description.

The item "Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair" is in sale since Saturday, October 17, 2015. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs". The seller is "gettysburg350" and is located in Winchester, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.


Civil war soldier tintype with woven wreath of human hair