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Quarter-plate, late-1840s daguerreotype of a well-dressed man holding two objects. One appears to be box/rectangular shaped with ridges and an opening, which his finger is stuck in. 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. He'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. The dag is in excellent antique condition behind glass and mat. My pictures aren't great - it looks better in person. It 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. This 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. The dag is clear and sharp with nice contrast. Boxed & signed shipping. |