Hi Everyone! Here is a Civil War Photo, Man In Uniform TinType

[xmelax38]

Hello there!

Here is a photo I bought at an auction (I actually figured I would have paid much more than I did, but because of the weather, there were not as many people there as usual - I was going to splurge - a present for my 40th Bday - even though it is today). Anyway, I bought it as a Civil War Photo - well, a Civil War Soldier (Tintype) in Uniform.  That is what they said. I am posting the photo. Could any of you give me your opinion if you think this is a Civil War Uniform? I have looked on the internet at different photos of what they say is a Uniformed Civil War Soldier and there are many that have different uniform types.

(sorry about the glare - I couldn't take it w/o one for some reason).

Thanks everyone!

[Ipcress]

Here is a similar Daguerreotype.



Is yours an original photo ?

[Rauville]

The coat/jacket looks similar to the M1861 Enlisted Man's Frock Coat, which had 9 buttons and different colored trim to denote the particular branch of the Army.

(Branch Trim:
Artillery - Red; Berdan Sharpshooters - Green Coat w/Lt. Blue Trim; Engineer - Yellow; Hospital Steward - Crimson; Infantry - Lt. Blue; and Ordnance - Crimson.)

[xmelax38]

Yes, it is an original. The auction I bought it at, the auctioneer specializes in that area - photos, he buys and sells them & is good at identifying as far as the types of photos, but although he said Civil War, I still wondered about it. I didn't get a chance to talk to him after the auction, because I was in pain and was so ready to get home.  If I was not going to buy this, I believe he was going to. He was bidding on stuff himself.

I also see as I look closer at the photo with a flashlight (my eyesight is horrible lately) that it does look very similar to your photo. It looks like the guy in my photo has a scarf or something around his neck. Can anyone tell me what that might be?

[mart]

Top pic is so big that details are a blur !!  That face looks so familiar to me !!  Bottom pic reminds me of someone I once dated in high school !!  Nice looking soldier !!

[xmelax38]

Yeh, I had to take the picture with my ipod. I can't find the cord to our camera. It is MIA. My ipod sucks when it comes to taking pictures. If I find the cord, I will try to take a better pic.

[greenacres]

Do any have the cases? If they do what are they made out of? It's the Percha Gutta cases that also bring the value.

[ghopper1924]

Looks like the real deal to me!

[xmelax38]

I don't have the case for mine. It just came in this frame.

[greenacres]

Nice photos! You can buy the cases seperately if you choose.