[CIVIL WAR]. 2 sixth plate portraits of cavalrymen armed with sabers and revolvers.

Tintype standing portrait of a triply armed cavalryman holding an 1851 Colt Navy across his chest with one hand and a cavalry saber with the other. He wears a third, unidentifiable revolver in his belt (Image somewhat dark, with spotting and surface scratching and texturing throughout ; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case with patriotic embossment on front cover (discoloration and significant wear throughout). -- Ruby ambrotype seated portrait of a bearded, doubly armed cavalryman grasping his 1840 heavy cavalry saber with one hand and wearing what appears to be a Savage Navy revolver in his belt. (Heavy spotting, some chemical deterioration/discoloration along edges; unsealed.) Housed in a pressed paper case (discoloration to satin pad). -- Together, 2 sixth plate images featuring heavily armed cavalrymen.

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[CIVIL WAR]. 2 sixth plate portraits of cavalrymen armed with sabers and revolvers.

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