Antique Young Postal Carrier Occupational Quarterplate Tintype antique American wirework though I'm not entirely certain

though I'm not entirely certain about that

but with aura

maybe 1880s

This old (late 19th c

I resisted opening it

Antique Young Postal Carrier Occupational Quarterplate Tintype antique American wirework though I'm not entirely certainIt has really become the case that I really love nothing more than a great tintype portrait, and there are a few today that make me consider dealing in nothing but tintypes! This guy is one of those. I take this as an occupational portrait, and though I'm not completely certain I presume he's a mail carrier, with his cap perched at his side atop his satchel, and a roll of papers just to the left of that. Both rest atop what looks to be hand painted