This listingis a ninth plate leather Halvorson case. The case is in fine condition althoughthe leather on both sides does show expected wear. Curiously, the leather inseton the obverse is dark brown, but the leather on the reverse is black. The casehouses an ambrotype of a man. The image lacks either a mat or preserver. Givenhow snugly it fits the case I doubt that it ever had a mat or preserver. Insidethe case is a note dated 2-16-54 identifying the man as Jerome Rhoades, thewriter’s cousin.
I am inthe process of listing and selling my collection of Daguerrean era photographicimages and cases (mostly thermoplastic Union Cases often mistakenly referred toas “Gutta Percha”), acquired over the past 40+ years. Used to protectdaguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes, the cases are an art form in their ownright. I still have more than 300 cases and images yet to be listed, so pleasecheck back often for new items.
A Noteabout Condition. I leave cases and images in their “as-found” condition. I donot attempt to repair cases. If original seals are present on an image I willnot disturb them. If an image is unsealed, I will clean the cover glass ifnecessary but I do not attempt to clean the images themselves.
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ControlNo. DEIC-287
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