Antique 1860s ambrotype picture Tin Type thermoplastic case velvet Civil War Era   latch needs rehooked or repaired, nice survivor!  picture came from an old log cabin in downtown butler pa, was wrapped up with a conferderate rifle & some clothing   guessing someone took as a prize or hid them there....   wool clothing was ruined   (shame)  would have loved to save that!

antique cased portrait of a woman, likely a daguerreotype or ambrotype from the mid-19th century, typically housed in a velvet-lined leather or thermoplastic case. 

Photographic Process: These images were commonly produced on silver-plated copper sheets (daguerreotypes) or glass plates (ambrotypes). 

Case Details: The photograph is protected by a decorative case, often featuring a vibrant purple or red velvet lining on one side to protect the image. 

Era: Such portraits were extremely popular in the United States between 1839 and the late 1850s, before being superseded by paper photographs. 

Significance: These items are valuable historical artifacts representing early photographic technology and Victorian-era portraiture.

selling as pictured.

more than welcome to pick up at shop in butler pa & save shipping.

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