Confederate Civil War Soldier Tintype Armed w Bowie Knife & Colt Revolving Rifle

Description

Amazing tintype of a Confederate soldier holding a rifle and Bowie knife.
I believe the rifle was the famous model 1859 Colt revolving rifle, but I'm not
100% on the model... I do know that Civil War images with revolving rifles are
hard to find.
3" x 1 3/4" tintype comes with, but not affixed to, a 4" x 2.5" paper sleeve.
The sleeve seems later so I highly doubt it's original to the image, which has
mat abrasions (see below).
I have provided scans and cell phone pics of the image. Note that in my scan,
a mat is partially visible, so this tintype is a period, c.1865 photographer's
copy tintype of what I believe was most likely a c.1861-62 ambrotype.
Notice
the two abrasions near the bottom of the tintype... clearly mat abrasions,
so I
believe that this tintype was originally cased, and considering its size,
was
likely housed in one of those "CDV-sized / 8th plate" cases that were pretty
common during Civil War... now it's in this sleeve.
Condition of the tintype is very good antique, or better. Light surface wear
and/or grime, one little flaw down by the stock of the rifle, plus the mat
abrasions mentioned above. NO BENDS. This is guaranteed to be an original
circa 1865 tintype, NOT a modern reprint of any kind.
INCLUDED: Boxed & insured PRIORITY MAIL. Discounted Express is also available.