Description
This quarter plate tintype of a triple armed Union cavalryman was taken at Benton Barracks with the iconic cannon/mortar/flag backdrop. The cavalryman is in full standing pose with his unsheathed sword pointed to the ground. A Burnside carbine is at his side on the carbine sling. The sling buckle is completely visible and is nicely gilded. He carries a large pistol in his belt, which looks like a Starr to me. His sword belt plate is outlined in gilt, and the buttons on his shell jacket have been gilded along with the kepi insignia. The image is a bit dark with some light bends which do not detract from the image. It is housed in a complete leatherette case with repaired spine. If you like cavalry images with great content, you should consider this image. Carbines in images are highly desirable.
