Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Confederate Soldier British Military Maps heavy industry

heavy industry

Smoke was used for masking protection from enemy fire and signaling

set at an assigned elevation angle for use with the front spider

It measures 7” x 7” x 3”

copied from an original example in the IMA collection

Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Confederate Soldier British Military Maps heavy industryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War. This Civil War cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inch) tin type portrait shows an unidentified solider. He wears a standard nine button frock coat of Confederate States issue. The image is behind glass held in an ornate brass mat loaded with intricate designs edging the tintype. A gutta percha case molded front and