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2 Daguetteotypes I got at a Yard sale

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Daguerreotypes13 of 40Half Plate American Chamfered Box Daguerreotype Camera c. 1850Mascher Stereo Daguerreotype Viewer with Original Image Pair, c.1853
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    Posted 8 years ago

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    Here are 2 Daguetteotypes I got at a Yard sale paid 5 bucks a piece for them good deal you think I wish i could find more deals like this it was the same yard sale that i got the vise from can't wait till spring for more yard sale

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    OLDER MAN WITH WILD BEARD, EYEGLASSES, 1/9 PLATE AMBROTYPE, NOT DAGUERREOTYPE
    OLDER MAN WITH WILD BEARD, EYEGLASS...
    $40
    Cased Daguerreotype Photo Of Naval Navy Officer Sailor MidshipMan Boy Young Man
    Cased Daguerreotype Photo Of Naval ...
    $75
    GREAT FOLKY FAMILY, 1/6 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE, MOM WEARING EYEGLASSES, NO WIPES
    GREAT FOLKY FAMILY, 1/6 PLATE DAGUE...
    $51
    Ambrotype Lovely Woman in Gutta Percha Union Case
    Ambrotype Lovely Woman in Gutta Per...
    $43
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    OLDER MAN WITH WILD BEARD, EYEGLASSES, 1/9 PLATE AMBROTYPE, NOT DAGUERREOTYPE
    OLDER MAN WITH WILD BEARD, EYEGLASS...
    $40
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    1. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Good price.

      Neither is a daguerreotype. The group shot looks to be a tintype. The girl is probably an ambrotype (halo ring).

      The girl dates from mid 1850s- 1865. The other image looks to be later (clothing) and may not have been cased originally.

      scott

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