Gang of Men with Attitude Against Painted Banner with Snake, 19th C. Tintype fraternal horseshoe what a beautiful brush this

what a beautiful brush this one is

which I believe are Victorian mourning buttons

Both have lost hands but are otherwise in very good condition

I am not entirely certain the maker of this one--I have found a "No

which is both gorgeous and unusual

Gang of Men with Attitude Against Painted Banner with Snake, 19th C. Tintype fraternal horseshoe what a beautiful brush thisWhat a cast of characters not the sort one might want to encounter in a dark alley I'd say! Great faces and hats and a whole lot of attitude, but what especially sold me on this one is the painted (sideshow?) banner that hangs behind them, with a snake visible along the top edge center, looking as if whispering in the ear or about to bite the neck of the tallest young man. I presume the glassy eyed young man to the left him is in fact blind very