Civil War Confederate Officer Ninth Plate Tintype Portrait Depicting a Seated Southern Officer or Lieutenant ? Colonel ? Lieutanant in Formal Studio Pose Wearing a Confederate Military Uniform with Distinctive Shoulder Epaulets and Officer’s Shoulder Straps. The Sitter Is Presented with Crossed Legs and Features Hand Applied Gilding to the Buttons Belt Buckle and Shoulder Insignia Together with Period Rosy Tinting to the Cheeks Hand Applied by Period Photographer The Portrait Is Preserved Behind Glass within an Ornate Stamped Brass Protective Mat Embellished with Floral Decoration and Housed in an Octagonal Thermoplastic Gutta Percha Union Case Cast in High Relief Scrolled Foliate Design. The Interior Retains Patent Marking Reading “Genuine Union Case Improved Fine Gilt and Burnished Hinge S Pecks Patent Oct 3d 1854 H Halversons Patent Aug 7th 1855 Assigned to S Peck.” Arthur Pendleton Bagby Approx Case: 3"L 2 1/2"W We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a New York City Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Museum Museal Collectible America Patriotic Conversation Piece Rare Sought Antique Union Confederate rifle Bayonets Collectibles Civil War Memorabilia Civil War Blades Military Battlefield Presentation Ceremonial Swords Sabers Cavalry Historical Bowie Bayonet United States US Militaria War Memorabilia Relic Relics American Civil War, Antebellum Militia, 8th New York State Militia, Washington Grays, Washington Rangers, New York Militia, Union Militia, Pre Civil War Photography, Sixth Plate Ambrotype Civil War Ambrotype Daguerreotype Case Thermoplastic Union Case Gutta Percha Case, Littlefield Parsons & Co Military Portrait Militia Uniform Parade Uniform, Bull Run, First Manassas, New York Volunteers, Union Soldier Portrait, Brass Belt Plate, Shako Cap, Military Headgear, 19th Century Photography, Victorian Photography, Armed Forces Memorabilia, New York History, Manhattan Militia, Federalized Militia, Civil War Collectibles, Military Antiques, Patriotic Americana, Historical Photography, Tin Type, Civil War Image, Brass Buttons, Militia Crossbelt, NCO Uniform, Early War Militia, Union Army History, American Military History, Volunteer Regiment, Parade Drill, Fraternal Militia, Elite Militia, Northern States Militia, Military Aristocracy, Antique Photograph, Museum Quality Civil War, Historic New York Regiment Cops Ranger Cop Police Department General