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Antique Quarter Plate Tintype Photograph – Original 19th Century Ferrotype
Authentic antique tintype (ferrotype) photograph dating to the mid-to-late 1800s.
This is an original Victorian-era studio portrait captured on a thin metal plate, a common photographic process used from the Civil War period through the 1870s–1880s.
Details:
• Size: Approx. 4 x 3 inches (Quarter Plate)
• Format: Tintype / Ferrotype on metal
• Date: 19th century (c. 1860s–1880s)
• Unframed / loose plate
• Studio portrait setting
Condition is consistent with age and storage over 140+ years. This may include surface wear, scratches, edge bend. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description
No modern reproductions — guaranteed original antique photograph.
Great for collectors, genealogy research, steampunk art, or historic display.
Item will be carefully packaged between rigid cardboard to ensure safe delivery.
Feel free to message with any questions.