Sixth plate tintype of an older soldier and a woman, likely his wife. The soldier wears a typical Union frock coat and forage cap, holding what appears to be a scarce large-caliber revolver with an octagonal barrel. His white beard suggests an older middle-aged man, while the woman appears to be considerably younger. 
 
 Images of soldiers with their loved ones, especially wives or daughters, are particularly collectible. Image is in very good condition, with some light wear at the extreme edges of the image. Image is housed in half of a leatherette case. 
 
 [Civil War, Union, Confederate] [19th Century Photography, Daguerreotype, Ambrotype, Tintype, CDV, carte-de-visite, albumen, cabinet card]