tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681636933577206972.post4068590673018409256..comments2024-03-27T11:32:49.791-07:00Comments on Papergreat: Mystery photo of an old, old relativeChris Ottohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13435979081891289688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681636933577206972.post-71840181731322734732013-02-02T09:49:50.014-07:002013-02-02T09:49:50.014-07:00Hi Chris-
Your tintype (a "sixth plate" ...Hi Chris-<br />Your tintype (a "sixth plate" in size) is of an infantry soldier some time just after the Civil War, likely in the 1870s. It's post-war because he is wearing a five-button "sack coat," which wasn't issued to enlisted men, or common soldiers like him, until after the war. You can tell he's an infantry soldier because he has the same crossed rifles hat insignia as the girl-riding-a-donkey photo you also posted recently. In this case, the numbers or letters are harder to make out. This sort of insignia is also post-Civil War. I hope that's of some help! -Tyler (ranawayfromthesubscriber.blogspot.com)Tyler Putmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554457939862423632noreply@blogger.com