1/6 plate. Wonderful image of a handsome little boy holding either an apple or a ball. He is wearing a great suit. The tintype is in a paper holder that is printed, not embossed. The image contrast is somewhere in between the lighter and darker levels represented here. Condition of the tintype is good with modest wear to the surface. When held at an angle to the light you can see what look like several vertical striations in the surface coating. Very nice piece.