US Civil War 1/4 Plate Ferrotype, Full Case, Benton Barracks Backdrop
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $295.00

Original period manufacture. Lightly tintype image of a young cavalryman holding his forage cap in his hand. Behind him is a Benton Barracks painted backdrop, one attributed to Enoch Long, a prolific photographer of the era. The case when closed measures 3.75 x 4.75 inches, retaining its original cloth spine covering.