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Dags and Ambros
Union Gutta Percha Case, Stand of Flags, SCARCE
Made For Smith & Wesson’s 1st Model Revolver.
Case Manufactured by Littlefield & Parsons, Florence, Massachusetts Date/Period: 1858-1866
Measurement: 1.5" x 8" x 4.125"
Material: Thermoplastic, purple and rose color velvet liner.
Condition: Excellent condition, would be a challenge to upgrade.
Additional Information: The lid of case displays in relief a panoply of flags and arms centering shield
surmounted with Fleur-de-lis Spandrels feature anchor, Masonic compass and square,
artist’s paint palate with paint brushes, and sickle, rake, and wheat.
The lid of case is lined with purple velvet; sides of lid and bottom lined with faded rose
colored velvet. The interior is fitted with a gutta percha barrel rest and cartridge block
accommodating 56 cartridges.
$4,850.00
308-596
American Thermoplastic Photograph Case, Bust of Henry Clay on Cover
Exceedingly Rare Date/Period: 19th Century
Measurement: 3.5" x 3.75" x .75"
Material: Thermoplastic
Condition: Displays well, front and back moldings and corners are perfect; cracks to
side cove molding and quarter-inch loss to bottom right cove molding of front cover.
Back cover is perfect as is label. Embossed velvet cover liner is missing.
Additional Information: Featuring a bust of Henry Clay within a wreath, reverse with
12 rows of lettering; birth and death dates, political accomplishments. Interior retains
label: F. C. Key & Son, Manufacturers of the Excelsior Ambrotype Case, Philadelphia,
PA. Makers initials under bust of Clay.
Label: F.C. KEY & SON Are the Original Inventors of the INSERTED HINGE AND
CATCH, far superior to all others, being im-bedded in the case when pressed, and
warranted not to break out or spring, as do all others that are riveted, or inserted with or
without a metal brace.
References:Nineteenth Century Photographic Cases and Wall Frames by Paul Berg,
page 38, fig. 1-62. Also, Union Cases – A Collector’s Guide to The Art of America’s First
Plastics by Clifford and Michelle Krainik and Carl Walvoord, page 84, number 104
$685.00
859-42
CDV, Carte de Visite Photographs, Double Images within Carved Standing Frame
Anonymous…Appears to be brothers in uniform… Date/Period: 1880-1910ish
Measurement: Frame: 11.5" x 8.75"
Material: Carved wood frame
Condition: Very Good
$345.00
335-143
Daguerreotype, Little Girl Seated in Chair, Nonpareil Matt, Ninth Plate Date/Period: 1840s to 1860s
Material: Embossed leather covered case with gilt border
Condition: The case’s leather spine hinge is severed. Seal is missing.
Additional Information: Sweet young child looks like she has been told to sit still!
Do not move.
$150.00
110-996
Five Ambrotype Portraits, Mother Holding infant & Three Siblings, Unique Case
Walnut Case, 2 DAVIS & CO’S / AMBROTYPE ROOMS labels Date/Period: Based on embossed brass matts…mid-1840s-1860s.
Measurement: Ninth Plates: 2 x 2.5”; Case: 3" x 7.75" x .75"
Material: Ambrotypes, embossed brass matts, walnut case
Condition: Mom’s plate shows edge flaking, all except lower right have scattered
spotting.
Additional Information: Rectangular walnut case; the hinged lid has thumbnail-molded
edges; images are recessed into base and lid.
$395.00
210-301
Daguerreotype, Young Lady Wearing Lace Gloves Date/Period: 1840-1850s - SOLD
Measurement: Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Dag within embossed leather case
Condition: Excellent, professionally resealed
Additional Information: The woman is seated in a thumb back Windsor chair, she
wears a large white bow, fingerless lace gloves and a decorated hair comb.
SOLD
210-300
Daguerreotype, Sisters Seated in Windsor Chairs Holding Books, Tinted Date/Period: 1840-1850 - SOLD
Measurement: Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Dag within embossed leather case
Condition: Excellent, professionally resealed
Additional Information: Sisters wearing best dresses and pantaloons hold still staring
directly at photographer.
SOLD
210-299
Ambrotype, Photograph of Folk Portrait, Gentleman, Littlefield & Parsons Case Date/Period: 1850-1860s
Measurement: Ninth plate, 2 x 2.5”
Material: Ambrotype in Littlefield & Parsons labeled case; Gutta percha,
CONSTITUTION and the LAWS
Additional Information: Photograph of early 19th century portrait, tinted cheeks.
Very nice case retaining label.
$340.00
210-298
Ambrotype, Photograph of Folk Portrait in Profile, Tinted, Gentleman Date/Period: 1850-1860
Measurement: Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Ambrotype within embossed leather case
Condition: Plate cracked and glued, flake at fissure, seal intact
Additional Information: Tinted photograph of circa 1810 portrait.
$345.00
210-297
Daguerreotype, Photograph of Folk Portrait, Woman Seated in Boston Rocker Date/Period: 1840-1860
Measurement: Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Dag within embossed leather case
Condition: Good, scatters verdigris spots on matt
Additional Information: Photograph of oil on canvas portrait; granny is seated in
Boston/Salem rocker, she wears glasses and a bonnet.
$475.00
210-296
Daguerreotype, Photograph of Folk Portrait, Gentleman, High Cheekbones Date/Period: 1840-1860
Measurement: Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Dag within embossed leather case
Condition: Excellent, professionally resealed
Additional Information: Photo of early 19th century painted portrait; nonpareil matt
$450.00
210-295
Daguerreotype, Photograph of Folk Portrait, Woman, Puffy Sleave Dress, 1830s Date/Period: 1840-1860
Measurement: Sixth Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Dag within embossed leather case, spine is separated
Condition: Excellent, professionally resealed
Additional Information: Tinted image of 1830s painted portrait
$450.00
210-294
Daguerreotype, Photograph of Andrew Jackson Portrait, Sixth Plate Date/Period: 1840-1850
Measurement: Plate: 2.75 x 3.25”
Material: Dag within embossed leather case
Condition: Excellent, professionally resealed
Additional Information: The image depicts an oil on canvas portrait of Jackson.
$395.00
210-293
Ambrotype, Ships Master with Ebony Octant,
Anonymous, 1850s to Mid-1860s
An exceedingly rare image…the subject wearing a chinstrap beard and gold watchchain
holds an octant that appears to be ebony with an ivory Vernier, pencil and nameplate;
he is seated at a table covered with a paisley cloth. The image is housed within a
Florence Manufacturing Company [Florence, Massachusetts] case.
$1,150
604-66
Daguerreotype, Distinguished Black Man
Sixth Plate
Beautiful sixth plate daguerreotype of a handsome man in his finery
A very nice image; some scattered tarnish on mat, all else fine.
$3,790
232-258
Daguerreotype, Navy Midshipman, Sixth Plate, Tinted & Gilt
Anonymous, 19th Century
Edge tarnish, spotting, will benefit from cleaning, NO scratches; resealed. Housed in
leather case, fruits within roundel center by star with floral and leafy devices within each
point; scrolled leafy corners; impressed border with thinning gilt; spine is split.
$1,400.00
110-995
Daguerreotype, Woman Holding Fan, Sixth Plate
Anonymous, 19th Century
Tarnish and scattered tiny green spots. Original seal is present, needs to be resealed.
Housed in leather case; Lady with Palm Branch 2, see Nineteenth Century
Photographic Cases and Wall Frames, Second Edition by Paul K. Berg, page 337
[4-97]. (Looks like lady holding cornucopia.)
$285.00
110-750
Daguerreotype, Little Girl, Sixth Plate
Anonymous, Sixth Plate
Edge tarnish, extremely faint scattered light scratches, no seal or case; two scratches in
glass at lower left; displays well.
$115.00
110-817
Daguerreotype, Mother and Two Children, Sixth Plate
Edge tarnish, no seal, no case lid.
$95.00
110-1002
Daguerreotype, Iconic George Washington Portrait after Rembrandt Peal
Possibly by Anson, 589 Broadway, New York
George Washington
Sixth Plate
Attribution based on inscription on velvet to case interior, the portrait one of the "porthole" portraits by Peale, in a hinged embossed leather or paper case, (edge tarnish, minor dust).
$1,865
232-205
Ambrotype, Clergyman Wearing White Collar, Holding a Book
Anonymous, Nineteenth Century; a nice image
(3.25 by 3.5”)
$170
110-796
Daguerreotype, Photograph of Painting, Portrait of Older Woman
Cleaned by Dennis Waters in 1994
(Mounted within embossed leather case, spine re-taped, 3.5 by 4.5”)
$295
110-760
Daguerreotype, Young Boy
Sixth Plate
An early daguerreotype; a young boy who appears to be about 10 years old and is sitting on a sofa before a studio backdrop displaying gorgeous blue tinting. There are a few small spots of golden tarnish, otherwise excellent, in deep maroon full leather case.
$665
232-255
Daguerreotype Saloon, Broadside, For Traveling Photographer J.A. Foster
Printed by Henry L. Tillinghast, Providence, Rhode Island
The Subscriber having located his SALOON IN THIS VILLAGE for a short time would take this opportunity to inform the inhabitants of the Village and vicinity that he is now prepared to take ORIGINAL DAGUERREOTYPES, Or to Copy Daguerreotypes or Pictures; Signed J.A. Foster, with address line; excellent condition with only light soiling. (Dimensions: 8 by 10" frame, 5.75 by 7.75" sight-size; mounted in period veneered frame.)
$985
232-220
Daguerreotype, Amputee, Nice Image, Sixth Plate
Anonymous
19th Century
A nice image depicting a man displaying his bandaged amputated hand. A paper label in period script identified the subject as Edward Beals about 1852. Excellent condition with only a little minor parameter tarnish.
$2,345
232-219
Daguerreotype Mother and two children
Dimensions: 3.25 by 3.75-inches.
$95
110-366
Ninth-Plate Daguerreotype
Boy on a Donkey
A rare combination: outdoors, animal and child
A small boy astride a donkey holding thin whip; the boy wears a stripped skirt and pantaloons, boots and a slouch hat while the donkey with a careworn expression. Stamped brass mat, stamped leather case missing top half; dag in good condition other than significant tarnish and a couple of tiny green spots on plate...really should be dipped or cleaned.
$1,200
232-84
1/6th Plate Daguerreotype of Naval Cadet
Unidentified American midshipman c 1840's-50's in very good condition
Leather case with gilt pebbled oval mat with maroon plush lining
$2,100
232-156
Folk Portrait of a Young Child Seated with a Hat
American
Circa 1830 Depicted in a Ninth-Plate Daguerreotype
American
Circa 1845
The daguerreotype has been cleaned and resealed, and resides in a hinged, pressed case. Good, with light cleaning abrasions.
Dimensions: 2.5 by 2-inches.
$495
205-21
Folk Portrait of a Gentleman in Profile
Probably Watercolor on Paper
American
Circa 1830 Depicted in a Sixth-Plate Daguerreotype
American
Circa 1840
The daguerreotype resides in a hinged case. Excellent.
Dimensions: 3.25 by 2.75-inches.
$575
205-23
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