Tintype of Civil War era Gambler ? Outlaw? Soldier?

[Shotgun Steve]

This is a very cool, very interesting image of what could be an Outlaw, a Gambler or non-uniformed Civil War soldier, but whatever he is, he is formidable looking. He is seated next to a table with a book laying on it, and what I believe is a Smith and Wesson revolver the type many Officers bought as their preferred revolver during the Civil War.... also the preferred gun of Gamblers. The tintype has some dents but they don't affect the image.

[Texas Lawdog]

The grip looks sorta like a Remington and the guys looks a little too well dressed to be a soldier.

[Delmonico]

Truth be told, most likely a guy who put on his best duds, went to get his picture took, and photographer handed him a pistol as a prop.  Probably the book keeper down at the local bank.

Sorry to ruin your fun, but without more facts my theroy is as good as any.

[Stillwater]

The pistol could be a prop, because of what seems like a missing holster. However, if that is the full barrel on the pistol, it's a very long barrel. Hardly a contraption a gambler would use...

I don't think the individual pictured is a bank clerk... He looks more like a railroad executive, or a prosperous business man of some kind.

Again Steve, a very interesting picture to stimulate our thoughts...


Bill

[Delmonico]

The pistol could be a prop, because of what seems like a missing holster. However, if that is the full barrel on the pistol, it's a very long barrel. Hardly a contraption a gambler would use...

I don't think the individual pictured is a bank clerk... He looks more like a railroad executive, or a prosperous business man of some kind.

Again Steve, a very interesting picture to stimulate our thoughts...


Bill

Well my comment was sort of tongue in cheek, but also as likely as any of the other ideas as to what he was.  Now I need inlightened, what would be the main differeances between a bank clerk dressed up for a posed photo and a RR exc?

[Shotgun Steve]

I have to agree with you fellas ...he could be just about anybody. I really hate it when so
little information is available on the individuals in the photos. I posted the description that was
with the picture, but sometimes I think it is better to post nothing at all than some of the dribble
that accompanies some of these photos.

Shotgun Steve

[Delmonico]

I have to agree with you fellas ...he could be just about anybody. I really hate it when so
little information is available on the individuals in the photos. I posted the description that was
with the picture, but sometimes I think it is better to post nothing at all than some of the dribble
that accompanies some of these photos.

Shotgun Steve

Don't stop posting it.  Most of us know it's someone trying to sell the picture, but they are interesting.

[Stillwater]

Don't stop posting it.  Most of us know it's someone trying to sell the picture, but they are interesting.

Delmonico (who puts the coffee pot bail next to the fire, where it can get burned  ) is right. Steves picures do set us to guessing and discussing the pictures.

Bill

[Shotgun Franklin]

Likely a Preacher, those was hard times.

[Delmonico]

Delmonico (who puts the coffee pot bail next to the fire, where it can get burned  ) is right. Steves picures do set us to guessing and discussing the pictures.

Bill

No burned coffee in my camp.  That handle is intented to hang it which I never do.  The one on the side works fine.

[Texas Lawdog]

I have drank enough of Del's camp coffee to tell you that it's never burnt. It's always good.

[Delmonico]

I have drank enough of Del's camp coffee to tell you that it's never burnt. It's always good.

Thanks Tex, got Mr. Stillwater's name in my notes should he ever make it out sometime.  Thinkin' the cotton cake would be fun.  

[Delmonico]

Tex, I changed the picture, got a good pot of Kenya for us, got a smaller pot of de-caf, butterscotch flavored foo foo cofffee for Mr. Stillwater.

[Texas Lawdog]

Yessir Re!

[Stillwater]

Tex, I changed the picture, got a good pot of Kenya for us, got a smaller pot of de-caf, butterscotch flavored foo foo cofffee for Mr. Stillwater.

That could get you run outta the county ... I just want to let you drug store cowboys know I drink YUBAN...!

I didn't say the coffee would get burned... I said the wooden part of the bail would get burned setting next to the fire that way...

Bill

[Delmonico]

No wood on the bail.

Tex, ya think we should make him up one of them Turkish Coffee's sometime?  The ones we use to keep the night guard awake at the Gaf Musters?