Original U.S. Civil War Era Federal Sailor Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph in Gutta Percha Case M3 Grease Gun The plate measures approximately 5

The plate measures approximately 5 inches by 4 inches

Black painted aluminum frames with brown velvet face pads

The story of Tad and this vest was recounted in an article written by his friend Buck Waddell which can be found at this link

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Original U.S. Civil War Era Federal Sailor Sixth Plate Tintype Photograph in Gutta Percha Case M3 Grease Gun The plate measures approximately 5Original Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War Era. This cased "Sixth Plate" (2. 75 x 3. 25 inch) tin type portrait shows an unidentified sailor. There is a small label on the left side from the collector it was purchased from. He wears the standard Sailor's enlisted uniform, with wide bottom trousers and a kerchief. He stands at ease, with his right hand placed