Original U.S. Civil War Identified Lancaster City Troop Soldier with 1842 Springfield Rifle Ninth Plate Tintype Photograph - Lt. Trout Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles as they were often doused

as they were often doused with water to help keep the head cool

this trickle of acquisition soon turned into a torrent

WW2 Paratrooper uniform consisting of Tunic

The optics are still very clear

This is a once in a life time grouping for the ultimate IWO JIMA collector

Original U.S. Civil War Identified Lancaster City Troop Soldier with 1842 Springfield Rifle Ninth Plate Tintype Photograph - Lt. Trout Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles as they were often dousedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Everything about this image, including its presentation, makes it a splendid memento of the Civil War. This Civil War cased "Ninth Plate" (2 x 2. 5 inch) tintype portrait shows an officer, Lieutenant Trout, of the Lancaster Independent Troop (Cavalry), likely before he became a lieutenant. He wears a bummer hat or kepi and a lovely Pattern 1858 frock coat of Union issue with a US Belt & cartridge box with plate. He