Need help with old tintype- for Angela

[Leon]

Thanks for the responses so far. First of all, the guy in the middle row that is squatting down with the big tie on looks to have a very awkwardly shaped body. Very thin. It almost looks like that could be one of those different-head-on-body type of photos, however maybe it's not able to be done with a tintype? Thoughts?

At any rate, with all of the attributes seen, and the seller has told me the size is 2 3/8 X 3 1/4, what do ya'll think a value would be?
Based on what I know and what I have seen sold, I would guess 750-1100..but I admit I am not an expert on them..any thoughts?

[barrysloate]

Leon- before I saw your estimate I was going to suggest $1000+, so we are in the same ballpark. And it is a sixth-plate tintype, the most commonly found size.

[slidekellyslide]

Barry, have you ever seen an integrated team tintype before?

[barrysloate]

Dan- come to think of it, maybe not. There is a chance that tintype could go higher because of it. Plus he's holding a catcher's mask. That image has a lot of character.

[B O'Brien]

Not my area of knowledge, but that is awesome. Those guys look like a bunch of straight players! Very vivid.
Nice stuff,
Bob

[steve B]

Could it be a team with Fleet and Welday Walker? Fleet was a catcher, and Welday played with him very briefly for Toledo in 1884. The players may fit, but the "R" on the uniform doesn't.

Steve B

[Leon]

Originally Posted by steve B

Could it be a team with Fleet and Welday Walker? Fleet was a catcher, and Welday played with him very briefly for Toledo in 1884. The players may fit, but the "R" on the uniform doesn't.

Steve B

I am not an expert on Fleet, and I don't mean this in any kind of bigoted way, but from what I think I have seen, Fleet didn't have that kind of "afro" hair style? And of course he could have changed it but still it seems there won't be a consensus, from the board, on who the team/players is/are, or what the event is? Thanks to all who chimed in. More thoughts are welcomed. (For the record the owner is keeping it for now, according to the email I received). thanks again.