Bidspirit auction | 1/9 Oval Tintype Of Officer

1/9 Oval Tintype Of Officer In A Mourning Case - Nice clear oval tintype of a seated 1st Lieutenant in uniform holding his sword. Mounted in a velvet oval case with a button release. Typically referred to as a ”Mourning Case” which held an image of a deceased loved one, the purple color of the velvet has faded except on the inside rim. Measures 3” tall, 2.5” wide