Original Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the American Indian Wars of the 1870s and 1880s. This Indian Wars cased "Sixth Plate" (2.75 x 3.25 inch) tin type portrait shows an  Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Cavalry. He wears a brass button frock coat of Federal issue along with a Campaign that bear crossed swords indicating Cavalry issue. In his hand next to his shoulder a Colt Single Action Army and in his other hand butt to the floor is an iconic Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy Saddle Ring Carbine.

The image is behind glass held in an ornate brass mat loaded with intricate designs edging the tintype. The inside liner case does bear a name in scripted pencil but its is very difficult to read. A gutta-percha case molded back with decorative designs completes the piece.

The tintype enjoys excellent surfaces with only slight emulsion crazing that do not interfere with image is viewed head on. Overall very nice condition.

Tintypes, originally known as or ferrotypes or melainotypes, were invented in the 1850s and continued to be produced into the 20th century. The photographic emulsion was applied directly to a thin sheet of iron coated with a dark lacquer or enamel, which produced a unique positive image. Like the ambrotype, tintypes were often hand-colored. Customers purchased cases, frames, or paper envelopes to protect and display their images.

Primarily used for portraiture, each photo is a unique camera-exposed image and was available in the following standard-sizes. The most common size was the sixth plate.
- Imperial or Mammoth Plate - Larger than 6.5 x 8.5 inches
- Whole Plate - 6.5 x 8.5 inches
- Half Plate - 4.25 x 5.5 inches
- Quarter Plate - 3.25 x 4.25 inches
- Sixth Plate - 2.75 x 3.25 inches
- Ninth Plate - 2 x 2.5 inches
- Sixteenth Plate - 1.5 x 1.75 inches