Collection

Sixth plate quad case

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:31:04 GMT

Sixth plate quad case

This union case houses 4 sixth plate dags. Case is in average condition with a couple of chunks detached. Two of the dags are early, the other two are a bit later having preservers. Case is " Faithful Hound" Berg 1 - 14

Double sixth plate

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:52:45 GMT

Double sixth plate

Double sixth plate union case ( Berg 1 - 14 ) brown, containing two dags of women , the younger one holding a child. Case is in very good condition. See number 13 in the "Union Cases" section.

Union case, gent

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:50:51 GMT

Union case, gent

9th plate union case containing a dag of a gentleman. One hinge cracked and case has some corner chips.

Reverend ??

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:46:15 GMT

Reverend ??

Quarter plate dag in full case. English style. His clothing looks to me like that of a minister or reverend. Center of the plate is reasonable but has heavy mat scratches around the edges due to the plate being smaller and loose behind the mat.

Oval case, gent

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:45:13 GMT

Oval case, gent

Oval, leather covered case containing a quarter plate dag of gentleman. Image is rather battered. Silk pad. English ??

Mother of Pearl

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:42:17 GMT

Mother of Pearl

Sixth plate dag of gentleman in a mother of pearl case. Cover is detached and the case is missing bottom rail. USA.

Velvet double case.

Brian — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:36:47 GMT

Velvet double case.

Small double case, green velvet covered. Contains two dags around 9th plate. Woman and little girl ( mother and daughter ?? ) Both still sealed.

Another bloke in a dress

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:52:11 GMT

Another bloke in a dress

I know I'm cruel, but honestly, this woman doesn't look right !! I know they hard it tough but really ?? Sixth plate dag in half case. By Chase.

Quarter plate, couple

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:30:54 GMT

Quarter plate, couple

Quarter plate horizontal dag of couple. In full case. Bought in Gettysburg , PA

16th plate

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:29:41 GMT

16th plate

16th plate dag of young man. Full case, split at spine.

16th plate

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:29:04 GMT

16th plate

16th plate dag of bearded gentleman. Full case.

16th plate

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:28:26 GMT

16th plate

16th plate dag of young woman. Full case,split at spine.

16th plate

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 05:27:46 GMT

16th plate

16th plate dag of a young woman. No case.

Basil Fawlty's Grandma

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:45:20 GMT

Basil Fawlty's Grandma

Sixth plate dag in half case. This woman (?) looks like Basil's grandma or grandpa !!

Woman

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:35:15 GMT

Woman

Another in my collection of rather unfortunate looking women !! Sixth plate in half case.

Snobby woman

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:30:12 GMT

Snobby woman

Sixth plate dag of a rather snobby looking woman. In half case.

Unusual woman

Brian — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:29:00 GMT

Unusual woman

Sixth plate dag of a rather odd looking woman. Maybe it's the glasses !! No case.

Robert Vance Daguerreotype

Brian — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:03:10 GMT

Robert Vance Daguerreotype

Fantastic half plate dag by Robert Vance, San Francisco. Full case , split at spine. Most of original seals still intact.

Royal Navy Officer

Brian — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:14:52 GMT

Royal Navy Officer

Early British 6th plate daguerreotype with seated Royal Navy Officer. In full case. I'm still researching this image but it has connections with the expedition in the 1700's to take Harrison's H4 chronometer to the West Indies. This is supposedly the son of the Captain or First Officer on that voyage. I'm hoping to get the name of the sitter shortly.

Old woman

Brian — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:23:37 GMT

Old woman

Sixth plate dag. Uncased. From US. Her face shows the hard life that folks from that era endured.