Clarence Washburn ID'd Man Tintype c1870 Antique 1/6 Plate Sitter Photo C3649 For Sale
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This is a tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype; a photograph printed on a thin piece of metal that had been coated with lacquer or enamel. They were most popular during the 1860s and 1870s. This is known as a 1/6 plate tintype, since it measures about 2-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches. Named as Clarence E. Washburn.
