Bidspirit auction | ORIGINAL ANTIQUE AMERICAN TINTYPE PHOTO

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE AMERICAN TINTYPE PHOTO HORSE MEN - A rare antique original tintype photograph. The photo depicts a group of men with a horse. Framed. The photo is presented in an original thermoplastic case with brass clasps and red velvet linen. The embossing ornament on the exterior. Circa: 19th century. A tintype, also known as melainotype or ferrotype, is an old style of photograph that creates a photographic image on a thin sheet of metal or iron that has been coated with a dark lacquer or enamel. Antique and Vintage American Tintype Photos and Collectibles. Dimensions: 3 1/2 X 3 in.