Tintype of Armed Soldier with Hardtack plus ID'd Civil War Hardtack. The waist-up sixth-plate image, though unidentified, is... (Total: 2 Items)

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Tintype of Armed Soldier with Hardtack plus ID'd Civil War Hardtack. The waist-up sixth-plate image, though unidentified, is singular in that the subject displays a piece of hardtack. He wears a four-button sack coat, holds a musket and is fully rigged with a US oval belt plate and eagle breastplate. Framed in a custom mat with the portrait is an actual piece of hardtack stamped "Marvin's / US / Hardtack." The image is crisp with good tonal contrasts, however has light marginal scratches from having once been in an oval mat; the hardtack has a few splits and small pink stains from being wrapped in paper. The hardtack comes with an impeccable letter of provenance dated August, 1900 and reading as follows: "I certify that this is a genuine Army Hard-tack sent home by Sergeant John W. Bailey of Company G. 39th regt Mass. Vols. He was born at East Boston Mass. Oct 22 1842 and died from self-inflicted wound May 27, 1884 He was one of nature's true noblemen and beloved by all. Alfred A. Seaverns, Comdr Post 31, G.A.R." The letter is framed behind an archival mat. Light stains and folds as expected.