Quarter plate tintype of a cavalry private wearing a regulation shell jacket. The unidentified trooper holds a saber in his right hand and has a pair of 1851 Colt Navy percussion revolvers in his belt. The young, mustached soldier's collar, buttons, belt plate, and sword handle accented in gold, and his pants tinted blue. Housed in a Capture of Major Andre Union case. Provenance: From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan Condition: Light wear along perimeter of plate, where plate meets mat; few light spots on plate and mat; overall clarity very good; with few corner chips in case.
Quarter plate tintype of a cavalry private wearing a regulation shell jacket. The unidentified trooper holds a saber in his right hand and has a pair of 1851 Colt Navy percussion revolvers in his belt. The young, mustached soldier's collar, buttons, belt plate, and sword handle accented in gold, and his pants tinted blue. Housed in a Capture of Major Andre Union case. Provenance: From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan Condition: Light wear along perimeter of plate, where plate meets mat; few light spots on plate and mat; overall clarity very good; with few corner chips in case.
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