Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache hooked handle in this case documenting two

in this case documenting two prize roosters (I believe roosters rather than hens but I could be wrong) bred by a M

crafted of cigar box wood long ago

Perhaps meant to represent--or at least allude to--Felix the Cat

Just recently I found several little mid 19th c

Moody, Painterly Antique Sixth Plate Tintype of Handsome Man with Beard and Mustache hooked handle in this case documenting twoQuite 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.