OT- Great old tintype of Texas Lawman. Sold $1005.00

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:47 am

This is a full size tintype probably reversed. I noticed one of his hands is missing part of his fingers and thumb (I think). He also looks to be wearing O.K. spurs and carries a bowie. Nice tintype. It is on Ebay but not mine. It went for a little over $1000.00

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:24 am

Can't make his Revolver...maybe a Remington? I think part of his thumb may be gone but his fingers seem to be folded up under his palm. Neat old photo indeed RR7! thanks for posting.....

gimdandy · Post by **gimdandy** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:33 am

Always enjoy your posts RR7 thanks

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:50 am

If he was born in 1853, he's likely in his mid-late 20s or early 30s there, so the image is likely circa 1876-85, you think?

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:53 am

Nice tin type.

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:01 am

I'd say he's from here.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:49 am

tough looking hombre

williamranks · Post by **williamranks** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:20 am

Couldn't find a way to copy the page. Heres the link.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=71763660

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:58 pm

My oldest brother is a spitting image of that fellow!

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:09 pm

Here is a recent picture of my brother Kurt, when he was younger they could have passed for twins!

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:07 pm

Looks to me as if he's carrying two knives and the index of his left hand is gone half way up.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:11 pm

williamranks wrote:Couldn't find a way to copy the page. Heres the link.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cg ... d=71763660

Funny how that photo got added to his entry...

williamranks · Post by **williamranks** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:36 pm

You clever son of a gun. I never thought of adding the picture.
And here I was thinking you were just pretty.

That's quite a site, I was just looking at my grandparents' grave. Haven't seen it in years.

Post by **Hobie** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:50 pm

williamranks wrote:You clever son of a gun. I never thought of adding the picture.
And here I was thinking you were just pretty.

That's quite a site, I was just looking at my grandparents' grave. Haven't seen it in years.

yep I'm more than just a pretty face, I'm a real genius I am....

Use FindAGrave all the time. Can't find everyone but it sure has helped puzzle out some family questions.

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:03 pm

williamranks wrote:You clever son of a gun. I never thought of adding the picture.
And here I was thinking you were just pretty.

That's quite a site, I was just looking at my grandparents' grave. Haven't seen it in years.

I have added several graves to that site and found several of family members. Very neat indeed.

Dave James · Post by **Dave James** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:31 pm

You can see the nail on the thumb, thinks its the way he is griping the chair, have to agree the butt looks a little like a Remington more than a Colt, I wonder if pure gold watch chains show up that way in Tin types?

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:06 pm

RR7, et al;

A tintype will always be a reversed image of the subject. It is simply the nature of the process. A piece of iron (tin) is painted black, and the silver chloride solution is spread on, allowed to dry, and when exposed to light thru a camera lens the image "seen" by the emulsion is a negative and reversed image of whatever was in front of the lens. When the emulsion is "fixed" with fixer (can't remember the name of that stuff), and no longer sensitive to light. It appeared as a positive image due to the black surface of the media (iron plate).

If you have a b&w negative. place it directly against a black object, it will appear as a positive, but reversed image.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:11 pm

I do believe he is one armed, perhaps losing the right one in the pic in the war. Thumb and fingers on the left are intact I do believe.

Just my opinion...

RB

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:17 pm

Dave James wrote:You can see the nail on the thumb, thinks its the way he is griping the chair, have to agree the butt looks a little like a Remington more than a Colt, I wonder if pure gold watch chains show up that way in Tin types?

I agree about the hand. But the writin' on the back sez something about the chain bein' painted. I can't make out the gun butt well enough to tell about what model it might be.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:23 pm

Rube Burrows · Post by **Rube Burrows** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:27 pm

Dave James wrote:You can see the nail on the thumb, thinks its the way he is griping the chair, have to agree the butt looks a little like a Remington more than a Colt, I wonder if pure gold watch chains show up that way in Tin types?

NO.....they dont show up like that in tin types. It was common practice then to water color pictures to make them more life like. I have seen many civil war pics where the faces were colored, buttons, watch fobs etc.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:28 pm

LeverBob wrote:I do believe he is one armed, perhaps losing the right one in the pic in the war. Thumb and fingers on the left are intact I do believe.
Just my opinion...
RB

Look at the left side of the photo, I think I see his fingers curled out in a relaxed pose, but with his arm held back so his pistol and holster can be seen.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:39 pm

I wish I had a few of these to sell. RR7

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:03 pm

He looks like he'd be good company at deer camp.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:53 pm

Really cool picture, but $1,000+, wow.

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