You might notice that we use something like 1/6 plate or 1/4 plate to reference the size of tintype or ferrotype photos. If you're wondering what those plate sizes equates to in inches, look no further...
Common Tintype Plate Sizes
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Whole Plate: 6.5 x 8.5 inches
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Half Plate: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
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Quarter Plate: 3.25 x 4.25 inches
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Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25 inches
- Ninth Plate: 2 X 2.5 inches
- Gem: About .5 X 1 inch
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Mammoth Plate: Something larger than whole plate.
The sizes when used to describe a tintype's size are approximate, as often times tintypes are trimmed to fit in an album, trim out backgrounds, etc.,
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