Confederate daguerreotype ? Check out that Bowie knife.

[nbolinger]

picked this up today, he's holding a large bowie knife , has a pistol another knife in his pants with gold on the grip,

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[gauthieb3sxz]

Nice shot - it actually appears to be a tintype in a Thermoplastic Union Case. This one almost looks too good to be true.....

[nbolinger]

will take some better pics, came out of a estate sale last week in Tampa ,

[Thor996]

nice score! man i miss huntin flahrida

[sgtdorango]

Now thats a knife!....great photo....mike

[gwb123]

I'm not a Civil War expert by any means, but instead of Bowie knife, I am wondering if that is what is referred to as a Confederate Artillery Sword. I believe some of them were modeled after the ancient Roman gladius.

 

Page down on this one http://www.civilwararsenal.com/tag/confederate-artillery-sword/

 

http://www.horsesoldier.com/products/edged-weapons/swords/15566

[swmdo]

Looks like honest Abe's cousin?

[scottiques]

GREAT image of a double armed reb!!

 

Agree with previous poster on it not being a daguerreotype-- it appears to be a tintype but could be an ambrotype.

 

Scott

[USCapturephotos]

That is an amazing image. Great find! If you decide to sell, please let me know!

Paul

[USCapturephotos]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I believe that is a North Carolina jacket with the dark shoulder straps.

Paul

[scottiques]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I believe that is a North Carolina jacket with the dark shoulder straps.

Paul

 

While the dark shoulder straps give it a NC appearance the rest seems to be off. The NC sack coat didn't have dark collar or cuff trim and only had 6 buttons.

 

The overall appearance of the jacket in the image is that it is a shell jacket (cut at the waist) vs. the NC sack coat that extends down below the waist.

 

Put me on the list if you decide to part with it!

 

Scott