Rare 1840s 1850s Daguerreotype of FIREMEN in Dress Uniform or Soldiers? lincoln Sixth-plate ambrotype of a Civil

Sixth-plate ambrotype of a Civil War soldier wearing a dark uniform with painted buttons and a key around his neck which appears to be tucked into his front jacket pocket

Dimensions when closed approximately 3

1800 – July 23

a few small abrasions and light scratch in the upper-left corner

light surface wear and grime

Rare 1840s 1850s Daguerreotype of FIREMEN in Dress Uniform or Soldiers? lincoln Sixth-plate ambrotype of a CivilVery rare original 1 6 daguerreotype, circa 1850. This came out of a collection with quite a few South American and Mexican images, which led me to believe they might have been military or firemen from there, however the writing on the armband looks to be English, possibly reading in part "Mounted"?? Their helmets have two crossed hatchets on them. Uniform buttons are painted gold. An amazing image. Overall in VG antique condition, no longer sealed, a