Original U.S. Civil War 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment Named Presentation Cane with Sixth Plate Tintype of Identified Union Soldier Russian Artillery This truly excellent example is

This truly excellent example is beautifully marked with serial number 4386 that is matched on both the barrel and base cup

but are usually overly polished

On his “Application for Commission in the Regular Army” he lists civilian employment as grocery clerk

These maker marks are actually part of the mold

This came from a very old New York Collection and is nothing short of extraordinary

Original U.S. Civil War 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment Named Presentation Cane with Sixth Plate Tintype of Identified Union Soldier Russian Artillery This truly excellent example isOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a wonderful Civil War era Silver topped presentation walking cane with wood haft that measures 34 inches in total length. The top of the can is engraved: Enoch Blaisdell FROM GWH Research shows that Enoch Blaisdell served in the 16th Indiana State Infantry Company G. Also included is a sixth plate tintype of Blaisdell in Uniform. This Civil War cased "Sixth Plate" tin type portrait measures 2. 75 x 3. 25 inch. The