Installed with a viewable oval area 3 3/8 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches wide, this Ninth Plate tintype features an American enlisted man standing in uniform, with a light touch of blush on the cheeks, blue applied to the pants, and a "field encampment" themed background with a painted American flag. Tucked into the soldier's belt is a Colt percussion revolver (oriented for a right-handed cross draw, appears left-handed due to image reversal), likely a 36 caliber Pocket Navy based on barrel length and configuration. Colt revolvers of nearly all models were very popular private purchase sidearms during and after the Civil War. The matting is gilt brass with floral motifs, and a Gutta Percha case measures 4 inches wide and 4 3/4 inches tall, with a large window in the lid suitable for viewing the picture without opening the case, typically called a peekaboo case.

Very good. The image has shifted in the case, with an oval wear pattern around the edge and mild handling marks. The case is good, with some cracks and glue repairs.