Daguerreotypes Introduced 1839. Popular Years 1850 to 1855. Last produced on
a commercial level in @1865.
61. Daguerreotype of man in suit. 1/6 Scovills plate. "Scovills" hallmark
from the late 1840's. Original paper tape (cut on three sides) on back of mat
sandwich. No brass preserver around image packet. Octagonal mat, sandy
finish, popular throughout the 1840's but seldom used after 1850. Case is
common leather on wood frame style with embossed geometric design. Broken
catch on case. Modern black tape repaired spine on case. Red velvet inside
case.
62. Daguerreotype of man in suit. Lightly hand tinted pink cheeks and white /
blue shirt. 1/6 plate. Original paper tape (loose on four sides) on back of
mat sandwich. No brass preserver around image packet. Unusual scallop mat,
sandy finish, produced during the late 1840's, in use until about 1851.
Broken half case is "common", leather on wood frame style with embossed
floral design.
63. Daguerreotype of young woman in print dress wearing pearl necklace. 1/6
Gaudin plate. Cross and sheep? Lion?, A. Gaudin, France, hallmark, popular
plate used during the early 1850's. Partial top and bottom broken preserver
around image packet. Octagonal mat, sandy finish, popular throughout the
1840's but seldom used after 1850. Broken half case is "common", leather on
wood frame with embossed geometric design.
64. Daguerreotype of young woman in print dress wearing brooch and bracelet.
1/9 plate. No case. Brass preserver, mat, and glass around image. Double
elliptical mat with stamped ornamentation. Double elliptical mat started
production in mid 1840's, in use until about 1850 after which mats were
produced exclusively in matte, often with stamped or engraved ornamentation.
65. Daguerreotype of young woman with lace collar. 1/6 plate. Stamped H. B.
plate, (French). No case. Brass preserver, mat, and glass around image.
Oval mat with stamped ornamentation.
68. Daguerreotype of man in suit. Lightly hand tinted pink cheeks and blue
shirt. 1/6 plate. (Recent?) paper tape on back of mat sandwich. Brass
preserver around image packet. Nonpareil mat, sandy finish, produced during
the mid 1840's, in use until about 1850. Case is "common", red velvet,
leather on wood frame style with embossed floral design.
69. Daguerreotype of man in suit. 1/6 plate. Paper tape on back of mat
sandwich. Brass preserver around image packet. Oval mat, sandy finish. Case
is "common", red velvet, leather on wood frame style with embossed floral
design. Recent tape on spine.
70. Daguerreotype of young woman in western dress wearing pearl necklace with
man (husband?). 1/6 plate. Top and bottom broken preserver around image
packet. Double elliptical mat, sandy finish. Broken half case is "common",
leather on wood frame with embossed floral design.
71. Daguerreotype of young woman in lacy trimmed dress. 1/6 plate. Preserver
around image packet fully taped. Nonpareil thick mat (looks copper not
brass?), embossed. Broken half case is "common", leather on wood frame with
embossed geometric design.
72. Daguerreotype of young man in suit. 1/6 plate. (Hand tinted white face
and shirt?) Oval thick mat. Case is "common", leather on wood frame with
embossed geometric design, broken front piece, (Steel or silver plated
clasps?).
73. Daguerreotype of boy in chair. 1/6 plate, rounded edges on plate. Double
elliptical mat. Case is "common", leather on wood frame with embossed floral
design, peach colored velvet, single clasp.
74. Daguerreotype of young man in suit, seated with books. 1/6 plate, rounded
edges on plate. Nonpareil mat. Case is "common", leather on wood frame with
embossed bird and floral design, broken back piece and spine, peach colored
velvet, single clasp.
75. Daguerreotype of old man in suit. 1/6 plate, rounded edges on plate,
"Scovill Mfg Co. Extra" (Scovills hallmark from the 1850's). Double
elliptical mat. Broken, 1/2 case is "common", leather on wood frame with
embossed geometric design, single clasp.
76. Daguerreotype of young boy in (military?) suit. 1/9 plate, tape still
intact. Nonpareil mat. Case is "common", leather on wood frame with embossed
geometric design, new repair of broken spine, red colored velvet, single
clasp.
77. Daguerreotype of man in suit. 1/2 plate, rounded edges on plate. Oval
embossed mat. Case is "common", leather on wood frame with embossed bird,
grape, and floral design, red colored velvet, double clasp.
78. Daguerreotype of young woman. 1/6 plate, rounded edges on plate, "Scovill
Mfg Co. Extra" (Scovills hallmark from the 1850's). Double elliptical mat.
Broken spine, red colored velvet case is "common", leather on wood frame with
embossed geometric design, single clasp.
79. Daguerreotype of old man in relaxed clothes. 1/4 plate, Gaudin plate.
Cross and sheep?, A. Gaudin, France, hallmark, popular plate used during the
early 1850's. Reverse rounded edges on plate. Double elliptical embossed
mat. Broken spine. Case is deep red colored velvet, leather on wood frame
with cobbled leather design, push pull single clasp.
80. Two Daguerreotypes of the same young man or a twin. Both 1/9 plate with
an anchor style hallmark ?, rounded edges on plate. Both oval mats. No case.
(Perhaps an early Stereo daguerreotype?).
81. Daguerreotype of man in suit clothes. Hand tinted pink cheeks and face.
1/9 plate. Double elliptical mat. Embossed on mat is "C. J. Quinby,
(photographer) 90 Chatham St. (London?). No case.
82. Daguerreotype of two women. Hand painted gold jewelry 1/6 plate. Double
elliptical mat. No case.
83. Daguerreotype of old man in suit. 1/6 plate. Double elliptical mat.
Broken, 1/2 case is "common", leather on wood frame with embossed geometric
design, double clasp.
84. Daguerreotype of man in suit. Hand painted gold buttons. 1/9 plate.
Nonpareil mat. No case.
85. Daguerreotype of woman in ruffled frilly dress. Hand tinted pink cheeks
and face. 1/6 plate, hallmark "NP 40", (J. W. Norton, New York City, supplied
plates and daguerreotype equipment during the late 1850's). Nonpareil mat.
Embossed on mat is "Anson 589 Broadway". Case has broken spine, red colored
velvet with "Anson 589 Broadway, N. Y." embossed in the velvet. Case is
"common", leather on wood frame with embossed cherub and geometric design,
single clasp.
86. Double daguerreotype of man and woman (husband and wife?). Both 1/6
plate, both hallmarks illegible, rounded edges. Nonpareil mats. Case has
broken spine, red colored velvet trim. Case is "common", leather on wood
frame with embossed floral design, double clasp.
87. Daguerreotype of man, Nathan Noble, father of Louis R. Noble. 1/4 plate,
sealing tape intact no hallmark sought. Oval mat. Case has broken spine, red
colored velvet. Case is "common", leather on wood frame with embossed
geometric design, double clasp.
88. Daguerreotype of man with spectacles. 1/6 plate, sealing tape intact no
hallmark sought. Oval mat. Broken half case. Case is "common", leather on
wood frame with embossed geometric design, double clasp.
89. Daguerreotype of woman with cornucopia styled hat and lacy dress. 1/6
plate, no hallmark. Octagonal mat, popular throughout the 1840's, seldom used
after 1850. Broken half case is "common", single clasp.
90. Daguerreotype of woman with bonnet. 1/6 plate, "Scovills" hallmark from
the late 1840's. Nonpareil mat. Broken spine on case. Case is "common", red
velvet, leather on wood frame with embossed floral design, single clasp.
91. Daguerreotype of man with beard. 1/9 plate, no hallmark. Nonpareil mat.
Case is "common", red velvet, leather on wood frame with embossed geometric
design, single clasp. Address of photographer embossed on the red velvet is
illegible.
92. Daguerreotype of man. 1/6 plate, sealing tape partially cut but intact,
no hallmark sought. Stencil hand painted white on shirt. Embossed oval mat.
Case is "common", red velvet, leather on wood frame with embossed geometric
design, single clasp.
93. Daguerreotype of three people (siblings?). 1/6 plate, hallmark "J.P."
(France, very popular French plate produced during the mid 1850's). Double
elliptical embossed mat. Daguerreotype taped to cardboard underneath brass
mat in the French manner. No preserver. Case is deep red colored velvet,
leather on wood frame with cobbled leather design, push pull single clasp.
94. Oxidized daguerreotype of woman with cornucopia bonnet. 1/6 plate, no
hallmark, no preserver. Nonpareil mat. Broken half case is "common", leather
on wood frame with embossed geometric design, double clasp.
95. Oxidized daguerreotype of woman. 1/9 plate, no hallmark. Nonpareil
"Bogardus" (Photographer, San Francisco) mat. No case.
96. Daguerreotype of man, Owen Snider, Harry Snider's grandfather. 1/6 plate,
"Scovills" hallmark from the late 1840's. Scallop mat. Broken spine on case.
Case is "common", red cloth, leather on wood frame with embossed floral
design, single clasp.
97. Daguerreotype of man. 1/4 plate, hallmark "J.P." (France, very popular
French plate produced during the mid 1850's). Stencil hand painted white on
shirt. Double elliptical mat. Broken half case is "common", leather on wood
frame with embossed geometric design, double clasp.
98. Daguerreotype of woman. 1/6 plate, Sealing tape intact no hallmark
sought. Nonpareil mat. Broken half case. Case is "common", leather on wood
frame with embossed floral design, double clasp. Pasted on case under
daguerreotype is "WM. Shew, Miniature case Maker, and dealer in Daguerreotype
Materials 123 Washington Street, Boston".
114. Daguerreotype of two women (sisters?). 1/6 plate, A. Gaudin, France,
hallmark, popular plate used during the early 1850's. Reverse rounded edges
on plate. Nonpareil mat. No case.