Sixth plate tintype of a bearded gentleman wearing an elaborately embroidered shirt, possibly a Union soldier or fireman, holding a small American parade flag in one hand and displaying a Bowie knife in the other. A scarce, Charles Warner pocket percussion revolver is tucked in his belt. A penciled inscription behind the case, which is difficult to decipher, reads in part: Miron Buck (or Bush?), Esq./ Ste. Albans/ Vermont/ USA. Tintype is still sealed with disintegrating paper tape. Housed in full case. No Vermont soldiers identified as "Miron Buck" or "Miron Bush" are listed in HDS. However, a "Myron Buck" of St. Albans, VT is referenced in an 1866 US IRS Tax Assessment list. Provenance: The Rick Mach Collection of Civil War & Western Photography Condition: Some surface wear to plate, especially near lower left corner and along left edge; tintype still sealed with disintegrating paper tape; housed in full case.
Sixth plate tintype of a bearded gentleman wearing an elaborately embroidered shirt, possibly a Union soldier or fireman, holding a small American parade flag in one hand and displaying a Bowie knife in the other. A scarce, Charles Warner pocket percussion revolver is tucked in his belt. A penciled inscription behind the case, which is difficult to decipher, reads in part: Miron Buck (or Bush?), Esq./ Ste. Albans/ Vermont/ USA. Tintype is still sealed with disintegrating paper tape. Housed in full case. No Vermont soldiers identified as "Miron Buck" or "Miron Bush" are listed in HDS. However, a "Myron Buck" of St. Albans, VT is referenced in an 1866 US IRS Tax Assessment list. Provenance: The Rick Mach Collection of Civil War & Western Photography Condition: Some surface wear to plate, especially near lower left corner and along left edge; tintype still sealed with disintegrating paper tape; housed in full case.
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