TINTYPE PHOTO OF GOLD MINER WITH PICK, SHOVEL & GUN CIRCA 1860s.

TINTYPE PHOTO OF GOLD MINER WITH PICK, SHOVEL & GUN CIRCA 1860s. Very early 1/6thplate tintype of unidentified California gold rush miner posing in photographers studio. Young man is wearing his wide brim hat, holding a miner’s pick in one hand that is bandaged, and holds a long handled shovel in the other. He is sporting a revolver around waist with cartridge belt filled with bullets, and is also wearing a watch chain. Appears to be wearing a canvas type jacket over shirt, rugged trousers, and knee high boots. This miner is ready for the rugged trail to the gold fields. Tintype mounted in beautiful carte-de-visite size thermoplastic case with tin frame. SIZE: Tintype approximately 2-1/2” x 3-5/8”, case 3” x4-1/4”. CONDITION: Photograph is fine. Upper left corner has rust, very fine contrast, very minor blemishes on image. case is in excellent condition. 4-35465 RMJ10 (500-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2603	$2,415.00	TINTYPE PHOTO OF GOLD MINER WITH PICK, SHOVEL & GUN CIRCA 1860s. Very early 1/6thplate tintype of unidentified California gold rush miner posing in photographers studio. Young man is wearing his wide brim hat, holding a miner’s pick in one hand that is bandaged, and holds a long handled shovel in the other. He is sporting a revolver around waist with cartridge belt filled with bullets, and is also wearing a watch chain. Appears to be wearing a canvas type jacket over shirt, rugged trousers, and knee high boots. This miner is ready for the rugged trail to the gold fields. Tintype mounted in beautiful carte-de-visite size thermoplastic case with tin frame. SIZE: Tintype approximately 2-1/2” x 3-5/8”, case 3” x4-1/4”. CONDITION: Photograph is fine. Upper left corner has rust, very fine contrast, very minor blemishes on image. case is in excellent condition. 4-35465 RMJ10 (500-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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