Antique Young Postal Carrier Occupational Quarterplate Tintype antique American wirework the house will slide a

the house will slide a little forward and backward on the base (it sits in grooves made by folded tin on the sides) should one want to slightly adjust the distance between the couple and the front fence-- but be sure to leave them plenty of room to spin

I would indeed guess mid 19th c

but now good for all sorts of things

but with aura

I resisted opening it

Antique Young Postal Carrier Occupational Quarterplate Tintype antique American wirework the house will slide aIt has really become the case that I really love nothing more than a great tintype portrait, and there are a few today that make me consider dealing in nothing but tintypes! This guy is one of those. I take this as an occupational portrait, and though I'm not completely certain I presume he's a mail carrier, with his cap perched at his side atop his satchel, and a roll of papers just to the left of that. Both rest atop what looks to be hand painted