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There are a possibly a couple of tiny mold spiders on the plate, but the vast majority, if not all, of the specks seen in my scan seem to all be on the glass. .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Thanatos Archive Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35806423449759,"sku":"","price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/4273\/3983\/products\/il_fullxfull.2251363970_t7jd.jpg?v=1598118374"},{"product_id":"historic-1850-daguerreotype-of-new-york-mayor-andrew-hutchins-mickle-framed-and-possibly-signed","title":"Historic 1850 Daguerreotype of New York Mayor Andrew Hutchins Mickle - Framed and Possibly Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistorically significant daguerreotype of Andrew Hutchins Mickle (October 25, 1805 – January 25, 1863) Mayor of New York City from 1846 to 1847. Mickle was a a democrat and was affiliated with the Tammany Hall organization. After his term was up he declined to run again, and instead returned to his tobacco businesses. Sometime in the 1920s this daguerreotype was professionally re-framed by D.B. Butler \u0026amp; Co. of New York - their business label is on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back of the frame is a plastic or glass covered window showing the back of the image with \"A.H. Mickle November 1850\" visible.. this could be Mickle's actual signature, I haven't been able to find an example for comparison. The daguerreotype has never been removed from its 1920s frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortraits of Mickle are extremely scarce, possibly even non-existent outside of the one offered here! The only examples I could find online were two - a painted portrait and a drawn \/ sketch portrait - this is the only photograph of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions of the frame is 6\" x 4.75\", making this daguerreotype half-plate in size. The underside of the glass is slightly dirty, but apart from a tarnish ring, a few tiny mat abrasions and mold spiders visible under magnification, the plate is in very good condition. Note what appears to be a gold painted watch chain on his coat and pin on his shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping: Express, signed, insured... service TBD. 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The original seals are still intact and the plate has a tarnish ring and some typical specks and spots on the underside of the glass, but the image itself appears undamaged. \n\nThe case is in very good antique condition.. better than most of this size far. The leather on the inside is pulling away from the spine, but can probably be glued back in place and it has light general wear, however the case is still in one piece, cover is attached with no repairs. 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Walter (1817-1893) married Alice Hunnum (1824-1915) on May 29, 1844 in Philadelphia. The original seals were completely intact when I found this, but the glass was very dirty so I cleaned the underside of the glass and resealed with archival tape. There are areas of the glass that have spotting but I don't like replacing the original glass unless it's really bad. Some mold spiders, but no swipes, scratches, dings. The plate was not cleaned or rinsed. Original seals are inside. In full, intact leather case, separated covers. 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Just a guess... however, when I look at the \nbook\/sign under magnification in hand, I can't make out anything at all. \n\nDag is in very good antique condition with tarnish, tarnish ring, small mold spiders, etc, but no swipes or scratch damage noted, but there could be a one or \ntwo pinprick abrasions that I missed. \n\nIt comes in half of its original case, which is missing its cover and damaged. The original seals came off in one piece so I put them inside the case and resealed \nwith archival tape.\n\nBoxed insured Priority Mail shipping.","brand":"The Thanatos Archive Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35806433738911,"sku":"","price":469.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/4273\/3983\/products\/il_fullxfull.1580255390_3umh.jpg?v=1598118462"},{"product_id":"amazing-rare-sealed-daguerreotype-woman-holding-tabby-cat-painted-gold-eye","title":"Daguerreotype Woman Holding Tabby Cat - Painted Gold Eye! 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Unsealed with several short and pretty light mat abrasions near the tarnish ring mostly along the right mat edge, and a spot of green corrosion with associated haze or tarnish. The white spot\/lines on his collar is a reflection on the outside of the glass that I didn't notice and can be wiped right off - there are no swipes or damage other than what I have mentioned. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Thanatos Archive Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35806446190751,"sku":"","price":1699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/4273\/3983\/products\/il_fullxfull.2123999012_2qjh.jpg?v=1598118553"},{"product_id":"rare-1840s-1-4-daguerreotype-musician-holding-flute-sword-possibly-texas","title":"Rare 1840s 1\/4 Daguerreotype Man Holding Samurai Sword? 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Somebody who messaged me was very confident that he’s holding a samurai sword in one hand and its sheath in the other… I have no idea if that is the case, but it’s a very interesting thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe's wearing some sort of silver jewelry or medals on his vest - the photographer did not paint them but used pin pricks made directly on the plate to give them silver looking highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dag is in excellent antique condition behind glass and mat. \u003cb\u003eMy pictures aren't great - it looks better in person. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a tarnish ring and a lot of tiny scattered mold spiders and probably dust mixed in there as well, but I see no damage. I'm unsure whether it is sealed or not, or if there is an ID or anything else behind it, because the dag sits very tight in the case.. when I tried removing it I heard a lot of creaking in the case joints and the liner was very stiff.. so I just gave up before risking damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was purchased from a seller in Texas who bought it locally, so it was possibly taken around there or the Southwest. The leather case is in nice condition with separated covers. 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The woman is wearing an amazing hand tinted dress and sitting next to a small table with a book on it.. the book has gold painted edges. The dag came to me with its original seals intact but very dirty glass, so I cleaned the original glass, put it back, and resealed it. The outside of the case is stamped, \"M.B. BRADY CASEMAKER\". Dag is in excellent condition with a tarnish ring and a few tiny mold spiders, but no corrosion, dings, swipes or scratches. There is a small scratch on the outside of the glass. 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The case is also in excellent\nantique condition with light leather wear, but complete with both\nof its clasps and no repairs done to it. There is no label inside.\n\nClosed, the case is 4.5\" x 3.75\", so a little under 1\/4 plate. \n\nShipping is by boxed \u0026amp; insured Priority Mail.","brand":"The Thanatos Archive Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35806453104799,"sku":"","price":769.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/4273\/3983\/products\/il_fullxfull.1809724787_j8p3.jpg?v=1598118617"},{"product_id":"id-d-missouri-river-steam-ship-captain-18-yo-isaac-mason-1840s-st-louis-history","title":"ID'd Missouri River Steam Ship Captain 18YO Isaac Mason 1840s St Louis History","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuarter-plate, 1849 daguerreotype of Isaac Morgan Mason (1831-1909), with note that was found in the case behind the image. The note reads: \"\u003cem\u003eGrandfather Isaac M. 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Mason was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, he was a mason, IOOF, Knights of Honor, St. Louis Legion of Honor, and Ancient Order of United Workmen. There is even a steamboat and elementary school named after him (Mason Elementary in St. Louis). If you search \"Isaac M. Mason\" in Google you'll find a lot of info on him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe daguerreotype comes in a full, complete case with separated covers. Some tarnish, tarnish ring. The seals have dried up and fallen off inside of the case, but there is no damage to the plate. The only issue is the spot of tarnish next to his head, but this is cleanable by a conservator if it bugs you. 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I would think that the man was probably the bridge builder \/ designer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder magnification I can see a woman waiting in the stopped buggy that is on the bridge, and two men talking on the far left. I used to own a daguerreotype of the man in the cowboy style hat (wearing the same clothes as he is wearing on the bridge).. so I'm pretty confident that the man in the dark suit that is seen talking to him and the woman in the buggy are the same couple offered in this dag set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition and Other Notes: If you are considering buying, please read carefully and ask any questions before committing to purchase! I will be more than happy to answer all questions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDags are in a full case with professionally restored spine. The case is in overall excellent condition and measures 4.75\" x 3.75\" when closed. The daguerreotypes are in overall very good or better antique condition, with original paper seals still intact. The issue of note is some speckling in the sky in the outdoor view, as shown, mostly noticeable under magnification. Apart from the speckles, I have not spotted other issues like corrosion, swipes, dings, abrasions or scratches on either image. Some of those white spots in the dag of the couple are POSSIBLY little mold spiders, but they could just be on the underside of the glass, I can't remember.. but if you'd like me to double check, please ask and I'd be more than happy to get them out of inventory and do so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eListing photos 1 \u0026amp; 2 are scans, 3 \u0026amp; 4 are taken with my camera, set on flash to reduce any room reflections. In person the dags can look like either my scans OR the photos, depending on the lighting conditions, but assume that in hand they will look more like photos 1 and 2. The underside of the glass on each is very dirty, affecting my scan quality some, but the images appear to be sharp and clear, and would not doubt be improved if the underside of the glass was cleaned... a professional dag restorer might be able to remove the speckles, as well, though to be honest I don't find them an issue, as they don't take anything away from the great scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED shipping: FedEx next day, boxed \u0026amp; signed\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Thanatos Archive Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35806454612127,"sku":"","price":7499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/4273\/3983\/products\/il_fullxfull.909586156_lf5j.jpg?v=1706961807"},{"product_id":"large-near-whole-plate-1850s-daguerreotype-photo-hotel-owner-wife-by-gurney","title":"ID’d Hotel Owner \u0026 Wife Mourning Dress Full Plate Daguerreotype Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge (7.75\" x 6.5\", including case) daguerreotype of Edmund Jones (1797–1866) and his wife Charlotte (Kingsbury) Jones (1802-1869), photographed sometime around 1855. 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Written on the inside of the case is \"Nov 1854\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition, with a tarnish ring and some very light haze \/ hazy tarnish in the background, but no swipes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edings or corrosion noted. Those little spots up against the mat edge at about 5 o'clock.. under magnification it appears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebulk of it is a little piece of fuzz, but there are also a couple of very tiny abrasions in there.. they are  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einside the tarnish ring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand hard to see unless you're looking under magnification, so not a huge issue. 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She's wearing lace gloves, a painted necklace and a dress with several pieces of painted accents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMat is stamped: \"J. GURNEY 349 BROADWAY\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull case with separated covers and some white paper tape residue on the spine. The dag has a tarnish ring, and several tiny mold spiders. Please note there are three very light and short scratches on the plate: one directly above her head and two in the background to the right. They didn't show up in my scan and are very difficult for me to notice when viewing the dag straight on... I can see them if I tilt the dag around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI've uploaded a cell phone pic but I'm not sure they showed up on that, either. There is also a little spot right underneath her eye.. looks like tarnish and not a scratch or corrosion. There are no other issues of note. 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Photo #2 shows this very same image used on the cover of \"Louisa S. McCord, Selected Writings\", by Richard Lounsbury. The scan is provided for reference - the book is not included. Dag case is 4.75\" x 3.75\" when closed. The covers are separated along the spine. The dag is unsealed. It has swipes and some mat abrasions but displays nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger bio, from Wikipedia: Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord (December 3, 1810 - November 23, 1879), was a 19th-century American author from South Carolina, best known as a political essayist. McCord, the daughter of Langdon Cheves, was born in 1810, in South Carolina. She was educated in Philadelphia. In 1840, she married David James McCord, becoming a widow in 1855. She mainly resided in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] She was active as an author from the 1840s onward, and her production is regarded as an important contribution of Southern Antebellum literature. McCord's writings consisted principally of essays and reviews, and she wrote well on the subject of political economy. Her published volumes included, My Dreams, a volume of poems, published in Philadelphia in 1848; Sophisms of the Protective Policy. A translation from the French of Bastiat, published in New York. 1848; Caius Gracchus. A five-act tragedy, published in New York, 1851. McCord was a contributor to the \"Southern Quarterly Review,\" and the \"Southern Literary Messenger,\" for a number of years from 1849. 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On the table next to him the photographer placed a book with the date, 1852, written on it. Very good or better antique condition... no damaged noted; it's been resealed at some point. Those two white spots, one on his jacket and one on his sleeve, are marks on the outside of the glass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping: Well-packed mailer. 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The family is identified inside of the case, as well as on the back of the case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#222222\" face=\"Graphik Webfont, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Droid Sans, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#222222\" face=\"Graphik Webfont, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Droid Sans, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, 'Droid Sans', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFargo was born in New York, was a teacher and county clerk in Warsaw, NY before being lured to California by the Gold Rush in April '51. In 1852, Fargo and his wife were living in the mining town of Fairfield Bar, on Feather River, where his wife was the only woman. In July '52, their daughter Eva, the girl in the dag, was born there. Also notice that Marietta is in mourning attire, including mourning bands; her father Doras (b.1792) died September 27, 1853, and I believe that is who she was in mourning for... so late 1853, or very early 1854 as estimated by the writing on the back, would be accurate. By 1854 the Fargos were living in San Francisco, where this portrait was likely taken (possibly by Shew or Vance?).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the winter of 1860 he was elected to the Alameda County, CA assembly. A more extensive bio can be found in his obituary (see pics 5 \u0026amp; 6). Note that the obit is provided here for reference only and hard copies are not included, but feel free to download the scans. ** I don't know why eBay is shrinking the obit size down, I tried uploading several times. If you'd like a larger scan message me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDag comes in half of its original case (6\" x 4.75\"), which is missing BOTH the RIGHT and the LEFT rails. My photo shows that it has both, but I misplaced one. I will look for it before shipping. More condition notes: Pretty heavy tarnish ring that does not obscure the figures. The original seals appear to be intact and still in place, however under magnification I do spot a few smallish mat abrasions within the tarnish ring, so the seals are probably a bit loose and have allowed some slight movement.. the abrasions do not jump out unless you're really looking for them. 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