Nice, clean sixth plate dag of a father and his unhappy child.  I also fell for this nice leather case, which although worn is complete with hinges, original spine, and a pristine pillow.

Great appearance on the case and a few scattered very light scratches visible only when you tilt the case.

Wear to the case but it is intact.  Someone has worked on the case which is worn and the shoe polish or whatever is uneven. Someone has inquired as to whether or not it might be a post mortem.  I think it is just a sleeping child but feel to correct me if I'm wrong.  This to me is what is fun about photos that are not documented, you can have fun speculating about it.                  

Sixth plate daguerreotype which presents well. The subject appears to be holding a book or photo case.  Under magnification and tilting the case you can see very light scratches.  The image is encased in a scarce thermoplastic case-Harvest Motif.  Some discoloration on the edges indicates a possible old repair.

Very clean dag in a complete case. Good clarity and contrast but doesn't quite close enough to use the clasp. See scans.  The case is brown leather, not as dark as the scan.

Beautiful condition on this dag other than a few brown spots which is housed in a nice leather case.  See scan.

This nice dag is in a half case.  Excellent condition with nice contrast.

As with most half plate dags, the case has become detached.     The clarity is very good and the tinting adds to the attraction.  There are condition problems however, the most distracting being scattered spotting throughout the entire surface.  Will send a high resolution scan upon request as my web site can't handle it.

Hard to find case which also happens to have a fairly decent daguerreotype in it.  However, after I bought it I soon discovered that it was split on the left right hand edge all the way down.  It had previously been repaired but came apart when I took the original ambro out of it.  I have re-glued it and am hoping that it will hold as it still presents well except for the split down the edge and a small tip chip on the back. See scans..   

Hardcover
Publisher: University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia, 1981
446 pages. Heavily illustrated.  Heavy book which can be sent media mail for a savings.  Dust cover is heavily rubbed in areas on the front and back and some other general wear but clean interior. I'm guessing the weight but will adjust the shipping fees that my invoice might generate. First Edition

Dags are rare to find in a brooch setting and this is handsome young man to boot.  There are scratches on the crystal but I don't believe on the dag. I don't know if that can be polished off or not. There is slight solarization on the left side.  Locket measures one a half inches by one and a quarter inch.

Nice clarity and contrast as can be seen in the scan. Scattered brown spots is the only condition problem I see. Full leather case with a couple of cracks in the surface of the leather.

Please view the scans to see the condition. Complete case but with some cracks in the leather.

Sealed daguerreotype of an attractive family who are all holding their pose resulting in excellent clarity. There is a small ring of tarnish around the gold pin the the father's white shirt. See scan. There are some problems with the case which is Sir Roger deCoverly and the Gypsies, listed as a scarce case. The velvet pillow is somewhat loose and the image is quite loose caused by the loss of half of the velvet border. Corner chips and some bites. Case does not snap closed. Also some scratches in one area of the front cover.

I started not to list this since both the dag and the thermoplastic case have condition problems, however, this image was culled from the Herb Peck collection and the man is identified in the back. "T H Chapman Sr father of T H Jr. grandfather of W D Chapman." Large brown stain on the dag which might be able to be removed by a professional. Case has some cracks along the edges but is still intact.

Fashionably dressed young women who aren't having a good time. Excellent clarity and condition. Full sixth plate case. Spine is torn at the end and case also has a bad spot. See the scans.

Sixth plate half case with a near perfect dag of a solemn young girl. The little cloudy area at the top right hand corner is not on the dag, possibly from the scan glass.

Very nice, sealed dag in a beautiful thermoplastic case. The image is attributed to (Samuel) Van Loan, Philadelphia. At one time he was associated with Mayall. Great clarity. Tinting of the cheeks. I see some scattered brown spots which are quite small. Slight polarization halo. See scan. Very nice condition on the case. The family did put an identification on the pillow but I can't make all the letters out.

Nice image of a gentleman with a baton, thin walking stick, or possibly a violin bow. Worn Leather case with a repaired spine. Please view the scan to see the condition of this dag.

Nice leather case with a poorly repaired spine and some general wear. The preserver is missing but the cover glass holds the mat and image in place. Good clarity of a handsome young couple who appear to be looking at an album. The condition problems are readily evident in the scan and the spotting is on the image and not the glass.

Interesting pose of a young man who looks like a Riverboat gambler. Excellent clarity but light contrast. He is wearing a light colored cap, what looks like a seersucker jacket and holding a cigar in his mouth. See scan. There is a long scratch which extends from the top to the man's head and some other scuffs along the edge of the mat. Some wear to the original case.

Nice sixth plate daguerreotype of a precious little girl holding onto a photograph case. The case is sealed, but it looks like a later seal placed on top of the old one. Solarization is present in the ring around the image. The mat is marked E. H. McKenney, Biddeford (Maine). I don't see any scratches but there are a couple of brown spots on her arm just below the sleeve. The mother of pearl case has crazing and the paint has almost worn off. The spine is torn at the top about a third of the way down but is still intact. Chip out of bottom right hand corner. The clasp still works.

Please views the scans to see the condition of this nice daguerreotype of a young boy whose arm is resting on a book. Nice clarity and contrast. Case has a repaired spine. Case in good condition but you have to push it closed to close the clasp. I think the edge of the pillow is sticking out and causing this problem.

This dag is cased in a worn, half case. There are some scratches and the scan is a good representation of the condition. Possibly a father and son.

Interesting dag with excellent clarity. If you can read backwards you could read the title of the book the subject's arm in leaning on. The image is encased in a rare thermoplastic double case. Some bites to the corner tips and chip just under the clasp which prevents the case from being closed. The case is titled "Sir Henry Havelock" and is listed as rare. See scan to view the condition of this image which I would describe as good.

Album style Mother of Pearl, painted case. Unfortunately it is split at the spine and I doubt if this can be repaired. Attractive young man who is wearing what looks like a fraternity pin, possibly Sigma Chi but it has been gilded so you really can't tell. The name of the photographer has been cut out of something and is enclosed under the glass. "Gage, Artist, St Johnsbury Vt."

Sixth plate dag, sealed with early silver back. Mother has a Mona Lisa smile but her baby was not as still, resulting in a blurry image. Presented in a half case with no preserver. Smiling subjects in dags are considered to be very uncommon.

Sixth Plate daguerreotype of a young couple, from a Nashville estate. Excellent clarity and good condition. Note the primative backdrop. Case is complete but quite worn.

See scan to view the condition of this dap. The child in holding a cased image or book. Half case.

I don't believe this case can be repaired but nice daggeurotype.

Scarce, large dag with period identification on paper which came with the dag. "Mr. & Mrs. Eber MacDowell, picture taken in 1852. Grandfather born Glasgo Scotland 1773, Grandmother born Vermont USA" See scan for condition. Ignore the flash at top caused by the scanner. No case