My First CW Tintype

[ButterNut53]

I have always loved images of the soldiers, especially after receiving a copy of Matt Bollingers A Country Divided book. Just bought my first tintype from The Historical Shop in La. A superb 1/4 Plate Tintype of a young armed infantry officer. Very sharp & clear for a tintype.

 

[Nathanb1]

That is gorgeous. Jealous.

 

[Lazy Bayou]

Ya done good. Keep it up.

 

[ButterNut53]

Thank you sirs, very appreciated. Someday hope to get a Confederate armed image but boy, they sure do not come cheap!

 

[Bob Owen]

What you buy now will someday pay you great rewards. The joy of owning something like that is priceless! Great tintype.

 

[ButterNut53]

Thanks Bob. In my collecting goals my first priority is obtaining the best quality items that are available. You may pay a premium for these but owner satisfaction is priceless.

 

[Gandycreek]

That's a very nice quarterplate tintype. Cary is an honest dealer too.

 

[ButterNut53]

That's a very nice quarterplate tintype. Cary is an honest dealer too.

Thank you sir. 1000% agreed about Cary. A fine gentleman to deal with.

 

[101combatvet]

He has a fine selection.... a little over priced in my opinion. I would be cautious with his "Black" or "Mulatto" images. Without knowing your craft the most honest dealer can bite you in the.... well you know.

 

[tmh10]

Nice find.

 

[noman]

He's a 2nd Lt {one bar}
Possibly the Washington Artillery of New Orleans?

 

[Gandycreek]

He's a 2nd Lt {one bar}
Possibly the Washington Artillery of New Orleans?

He's a Yankee. Rebs don't have the hunting horn devise on their kepi's.

 

[ButterNut53]

I am guessing either he is Cavalry or Artillery. Is there a way to tell from the picture?

 

[James N.]

I am guessing either he is Cavalry or Artillery. Is there a way to tell from the picture?

He is most definitely NEITHER - the HUGE Hardee hat-sized BUGLE on the front of his forage cap is the insignia of INFANTRY until replaced by the regulations of 1872 with the familliar crossed rifles, which were NOT used at all during the war. His M.1850 Sword for Foot Officers is certainly correct for infantry as well, though it might also be carried by an artillery officer - NOT by a cavalryman.

 

[ButterNut53]

James, Thanks so very much on the confirm that he is Infantry. Although I have much respect for the roles of Artillery & Cavalry in the war my interests will always be for the Infantry first. So you have made me very happy with this information.