Case2. Quarter-plate mother of pearl book-type case with tintype of group of
5 housed within. The case is in very good condition with no chips to the m.o.p.
and with clasps intact and working. $325
Case7. Quarter-plate daguerreotype of a pensive gentleman, housed in a
thermoplastic case, Sir Roger deCoverley and the Gypsies (Krainik 30). Case is
by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. The case has small chips at corners, some other
nicks on sides. Image is heavily tarnished, has some brown spots. It has been
resealed. $275
Case9. Quarter-plate ambrotype of "George Warren Palmer, age Jan. 1840,"
written on case behind image. Housed in thermoplastic case Alone at the
Rendezvous (Krainik 31). Case is by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. One small nick at
one corner, one or two very small nicks on side, overall very good. $275
Case13. Sixth-plate thermoplastic case by A.P. Critchlow & Co. This is
The
Farmer's Dream (Krainik 138). An ambrotype with mat of Kimball, NY is housed in
the case. Two corners have chips. $150
Case16. Sixth-plate thermoplastic case. Label for Genuine Union Case, S.
Peck's Patents, H. Halverson's Patent. The case is Grape Cluster (Krainik 181).
There is an ambrotype of a couple with tinted cheeks in the case. The case is in
very good condition with sharp corners. There is one small crack line near the
clasp. $85
Case18. Double-ninth plate thermoplastic case, Children Playing with Toys (Krainik
559). Contained within are two ambrotypes. Case is by Littlefield, Parsons & Co.
The ambrotype on the woman has a mat with "V.W. Goodwin" on it. Case is worn,
with many nicks and a chipped area around the left clasp. $135
Case20. Sixth-plate thermoplastic case, The Farmer's Dream (Krainik 138). By A.P. Critchlow & Co. Ambrotype of man within. Three nicks corners, otherwise
case and clasp are fine. $150
Case22. Sixth-plate thermoplastic case, Peck and Halverson's patents, with
mat and preserver, no image. Case is The Deer and the Pine Tree (Berg 1-116).
Two mildly chipped corners o/w VG. Mixed color halves, one black, one brown.
$175
Case24. Ninth-plate thermoplastic case, Constitution and Laws (Krainik 371)
with ambrotype of man in what looks to be a conductor's cap. Mat has imprint
"The Union Now and Forever." Case is by Littlefield, Pasons & Co. Ambrotype has
crazing throughout. Case has one nicked corner otherwise very good, working
clasp. $125
Case26. Sixth-plate thermoplastic case, Beehive, Grain, and Farm Tools (Krainik
121) with daguerreotype of mother and two children. Case is by Littlefield,
Parsons, & Co. There are a few nicks and chips at corners and along sides but
general image area is fine. Hinges and clasp are fine. Image has some tarnish,
is resealed and reglassed. $135
Case30. Littlefield, Parsons & Co. Sixth-plate thermoplastic Union Case
Raising the Brood (Berg 2-63). One small nick at one corner otherwise case is
VG. Housed within is a tintype of a brother and sister in mat, preserver and
glass. VG. $100
Case32. A.P. Critchlow & Co., Improved Riveted Hinge.
Patented Oct. 14, 1856, and April 21, 1857. Oval thermoplastic case, 2" x 1
.75," Children at the Fence (Berg 1-175). With daguerreotype of young man with
original seals intact. Case is worn and chipped, without velvet pad, but quite uncommon.. Obtained
in Chester, NY, Jan. '09. Fair. $150
Case33. A.P. Critchlow & Co., Manufacturers of
Daguerreotype Cases. A.P.C. & Co. are the Original Inventors of the Composition
for the Union Case, (so called,) including all the various shades of color and
fineness of texture peculiar to their manufacture and of the Embracing Riveted
Hinges, thus securing them from breaking out as do others that are inserted with
or without a metal brace. Hinge Patented Oct. 14, 1856, & April 21, 1857.
Quarter-plate thermoplastic case Roger de Coverly and the Gypsies Fortune 1
(Berg 1-37). Tiny nick at one corner otherwise case if fine, strong and tight.
Color is brown compared to the same case below (Case34) which is black. Obtained
in Chester, NY, Jan. '09. VG+. $265
Case34. A.P. Critchlow & Co., Manufacturers of
Daguerreotype Cases. A.P.C. & Co. are the Original Inventors of the Composition
for the Union Case, (so called,) including all the various shades of color and
fineness of texture peculiar to their manufacture and of the Embracing Riveted
Hinges, thus securing them from breaking out as do others that are inserted with
or without a metal brace. Hinge Patented Oct. 14, 1856. In that the second
patent date is missing from this printing of the paper insert, one might surmise
that it was produced after Oct. 14, 1856 but prior to April 27, 1857.
Quarter-plate thermoplastic case Roger de Coverly and the Gypsies Fortune 1
(Berg 1-37). Case is in fine condition, tight and strong, without nicks or
cracks except is missing velvet pad. This case is black as opposed to the Case33
which is brown. There is an excellent and clean
daguerreotype housed in the case, with its original seals intact. Obtained in Bklyn, NY, Jan. '09. VG+ $395
Case35. Littlefield, Parsons & Co., Manufacturers of Daguerreotype Cases.
L., P. & Co., are the sole Proprietors and only legal Manufacturers of Union
Cases, with the Embracing Riveted Hinge Patented October 14, 1856, and April 21,
1857. Double ninth-plate thermoplastic case, A Family Party (Berg 1-49). Housed
within are a daguerreotype of a woman which has been resealed and an ambrotype
of a bearded man. I have been informed that nder a winter greatcoat this
gentleman wears a double breasted frock coat (or perhaps it's a vest) which is
made of wool in the houndstooth weave. The
fabric quite likely was loomed in Scotland. In the 1850s this would have been a
fairly pricey garment. Cheeks are tinted in both images. One corner
of case has small chip, few other nicks around edges. G+. $250
Case36. Two-sided leather case measuring 6" x 4 3/4,"
fits images 5 1/2" x 4 1/4." Clasps in working order, VG condition. $200
Case37. Push-button pebbled leather case with mat and glass. Case measures 5
3/4" x 4 3/4," fits images 5 1/8" x 4 1/8." VG. $200
Case41. Sixth-plate thermoplastic case Teasing Her Dog (Berg 1-110),
manufactured by Wadhams Manf'g Co., Sole Proprietors of Kinsley & Parker's
Hinge, Patented June 1st, 1858. A dark tintype of a man is housed in the case.
This case is listed as very rare by Berg. Unfortunately, while the corners are
sharp there are two chips, one each by each of those patented hinges. G. $200
Case42. Push-button leather case with mat and glass measuring 7" x 5 7/8."
The image opening is 6.5" x 5 3/8." So this is something like a 3/4 plate case.
It's got a few nicks on the leather but push button is fine and overall is a
very nice case. VG. $250
Case43. Sixth-plate octagonal thermoplastic case Game of Chess (Berg
1-122), manufactured by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. VG. $150
Case44. Ninth-plate thermoplastic case Union Forever (Berg 1-128),
housing a tintype of a woman. Small nick at clasp closure o/w VG. $100
Case45. Ninth-plate thermoplastic case Ballerina (Berg 1-154),
manufactured by Holmes, Booth & Haydens. Contained within are two tintypes. VG.
$150
Case46. Ninth-plate thermoplastic case Geometric (Berg 3-294),
manufactured by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. There is a very interesting ambrotype
housed within identified by a newspaper obituary from the Amherst Record
of Dec. 3, 1887, as Ephraim Cushman, born in Amherst, Feb. 27, 1799; "a direct
descendent of Robert Cushman, the Puritan who was the business agent of the
Pilgrims who settled Plymouth....His father was named Ephriam and was a veteran
of the Revolutionary war and also a participant in the Shay's Rebellion." The
mat is impressed "Cutting's Pat July 4 & 11 1854." VG. $150
Case47. Ninth-plate thermoplastic case Ballerina (Berg 1-154),
manufactured by Holmes, Booth and Haydens. There is an ambrotype of young woman
in the case. VG. $150
Case48. Ninth-plate thermoplastic case American Gothic (Berg 1-150),
manufactured by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. The case contains two full sets of
glass, mats, and preservers. Chip at clasp and corner, repaired corner. G. $75
Case49. Quarter-plate thermoplastic case Roger deCoverly and the Gypsies
Fortune I (Berg 1-37). Case contains glass, mat and preserver. Few chips. G.
$150
Case51. Reimer's Gallery, Philadelphia. Sixth-plate daguerreotype of a
gentleman housed in a Geometric thermoplastic case (Berg 3-75). One
nicked corner. VG. $95
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