Installed with a viewable oval area 2 3/4 inches tall and 2 1/4 inches wide, this Sixth Plate tintype features a seated American officer, with a light touch of blush on the cheeks, gold accent applied to the epaulets, and a Colt Model 1855 Root Revolver in hand. The background is a plain white, with light border work on the gilt frame, a purple velvet pad inside the lid, and a Gutta Percha case, 3 1/4 inch wide by 3 3/4 inch tall, with raised floral designs and a scene of a woman on horseback with a bird in-hand on either side.

About good. The tintype shows some light wear and streaking, and does not appear to be an original fit to the case .The case is good, with some play in the hinges and mild handling marks.