This is a very nice 9th plate tintype image of a Civil War era man and he is holding a cool sword. These tintype images were produced by applying the photo emulsion onto a thin tin plate. This is the size that is referred to by collectors as the ninth plate which is 2 inches by 2.5 inches in overall size. This image has fine detail. He is wearing a fine suit of clothes. What makes the image really stand out is that he is holding an eagle pommel sword. You can clearly see the pommel. The image is in the original half of a leatherette case and the glass and brass matt remains. This is a nice original tintype image with a lot of character!