Spencer Civil War Vintage Photo Updated

[Jack Wagon]

I came across this photo of two well armed Spencer shooters, thought you might find it interesting. Note the hammers are on the wrong side!  JW

[Good Troy]

Note the hammers are on the wrong side!  JW

Cool photograph!  FYI, the image is reversed   During this era, most of the photographic techniques didn't use a negative to capture the image, and then print the negative on paper.  So, the final image was captured just as viewed through the camera lense...reversed.

[Two Flints]

Hi Jack,

Thanks for posting that photo . . . here is a clearer "look see" of that same photo I think I posted years ago on SSS.



Same Photo below, but image is REVERSED


Thanks again for posting yours.

Two Flints

[Blair]

Two Flints,

Thanks for reversing the image.
The hammers on the carbines are on the correct side now, and their coats button up from the correct side too.
Anybody notice anything odd about the position or side the two primary arms are being carried on?
Carbine on the left where the sword should be, and the sword on the right where the carbine should be?
Interesting image!
My best,
Blair

[treebeard]

Those bright buckels made good aiming spots!