Posted 14 years ago
russellsi
(4 items)
I'm not sure what this is used for. The outer case is detailed leather and the inside has an oval mirror with an image in it. A couple of these were found at my grandpa's house when he passed away.
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This is an old photograph in a wood case. It was typical of the 1840s- 1860s.
Your photograph appears to be a daguerreotype-- hard to tell from your photographs. It should have silver mirror surface where the image seems to disappear when canted.
Based on the mat style, I would say yours is from the early 1850s.
Value is based on subject matter, condition and size.
Scott