Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache hooked handle Definitely pewter and I assume

Definitely pewter and I assume British

Wonderfully soulful and gentle looking painted face with red mouth and inset bit of wood for the nose

shows a few losses

Super solid structural shape and what I think is quite a gorgeous surface

crafted of cigar box wood long ago

Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache hooked handle Definitely pewter and I assumeQuite a moody feeling small tintype portrait, with a bit of blur to the face that makes this bearded man feel quite ghostly and one with with darkness. Striking and a little haunting too. 3 1 4" x 2 1 16". Clipped left corners, general wear, some surface erosion along the bottom edge, all feeling of a piece with it.