Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Standing Union Infantry Soldier with 1861 Springfield Rifle & Kepi in Complete Thermoplastic Case Martini-Henry Rifle making the weapon unreliable in

making the weapon unreliable in combat conditions

with the only issue being the manual ejector under the forestock sticking at times

These early mortars were made in various different configurations

Blade is nice and bright

Cylinder markings and scene have worn away

Original U.S. Civil War Sixth Plate Tintype of Standing Union Infantry Soldier with 1861 Springfield Rifle & Kepi in Complete Thermoplastic Case Martini-Henry Rifle making the weapon unreliable inOriginal 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) tintype portrait shows an unidentified standing soldier. He wears a standard sack coat of northern Federal or Union issue, as well as a regulation forage cap. He is wearing an M 1855 enlisted mans leather waist belt & buckle with an attached M1855 61 . 58