Antique Tintype & Daguerreotype Picture In Wooden Case With Ornate Gold Trim

What is Daguerreotype? Simply put it is an intricately detailed picture on a piece of copper that is thinly coated with a layer of silver. This process resulted in countless images that seem to define an era between the early 1800's to the 1930's. This particular photo is of a gray haired gentleman with long sideburns. He is dressed in an older style suit and bow tie, and is sitting posed to the camera. The gold finished frame around him as you can see is very detailed and ornate. The box is made from antique tintype and brown wood. From being previously owned and old, the binding of the box is torn apart as you can see in the pictures. Otherwise this antique is in good condition.