- Joined
- Oct 10, 2012
- Location
- Mt. Jackson, Va
This image was posted on facebook by Military Images. CASUAL CONFEDERATE WITH FLINTLOCK RIFLE.—"1/6th plate melainotype and stamped as such in a full thermo plastic case with floral basket designs. This western looking Confederate stands in an unusual pose somewhat leaning on his FLINTLOCK musket with fixed bayonet. He wears a slouch hat and has a cartridge box and cap belt on his wide leather belt. The image has some trivial blems in the left field hardly worth mentioning and has great contrast for an early tin [melainotype] which usually have a dark gray cast. His flintlock is sharp and clear and a typical weapon used by some western units where more modern weapons were not available."
BTW, this image is for sale if you have an extra $4,950 lying around.