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  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Man With A Ring Trigger Pepperbox Percussion Pistol  
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 1

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Man With A Ring Trigger ...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Half Plate Daguerreotype of an African American with a Cow 
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 2

    Half Plate Daguerreotype of an African American with a ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Suicide Victim 
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 3

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Suicide Victim 

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Two Quarter Plate Daguerreotypes by Williamson, Including a Little Girl With Her Tea Set 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 4

    Two Quarter Plate Daguerreotypes by Williamson, Includi...

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    $400 - $600
  • Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Mother and Child, By Brady 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 5

    Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Mother and Child, By Bra...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Young Husband and Wife 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 6

    Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Young Husband and Wife...

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    $200 - $300
  • Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Mother and Her Annoyed Children 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 7

    Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Mother and Her Annoyed...

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    $200 - $300
  • Fine Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Gentleman, by Whitehurst 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 8

    Fine Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of a Gentleman, by Whi...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Aunty Moser, 103 years of age 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 9

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Aunty Moser, 103 years of ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Brides 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 10

    Two Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Brides 

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Woman in Bloomers 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 11

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Woman in Bloomers 

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Fine Daguerreotypes From Great Britain 
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 12

    Two Fine Daguerreotypes From Great Britain 

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Three Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes, Including a Nonagenarian and two by Whitehurst 
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 13

    Three Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes, Including a Nonagenar...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Four Daguerreotypes of Fathers with Their Children 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 14

    Four Daguerreotypes of Fathers with Their Children 

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Postmortem Daguerreotype of a Seated Gentleman, Half Plate 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 15

    Postmortem Daguerreotype of a Seated Gentleman, Half Pl...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Primitive Pose of a Rural Family, Sixth Plate Daguerreotype 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 16

    Primitive Pose of a Rural Family, Sixth Plate Daguerreo...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of an Aged Working Man 
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 17

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of an Aged Working Man 

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Man Posed in Front of an Unusual Marine Backdrop 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 18

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Man Posed in Front of an U...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Group of 19 Men 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 19

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Group of 19 Men 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Gilbert Stuart's Painting of George Washington 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 20

    Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Gilbert Stuart's Paintin...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Nicely Tintied Daguerreotype of a Young Woman 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 21

    Nicely Tintied Daguerreotype of a Young Woman 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Threen Daguerreotypes of Children 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 22

    Threen Daguerreotypes of Children 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Five Tinted Daguerreotypes of Children 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 23

    Five Tinted Daguerreotypes of Children 

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Three Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Children 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 24

    Three Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes of Children 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Daguerreotypes of Children with Hats, Plus 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 25

    Daguerreotypes of Children with Hats, Plus 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Sentimental Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Daughter with Her Ailing Father 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 26

    Sentimental Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Daughter wit...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Fine Sixth Plate Postmortem Daguerreotype of a Young Girl 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 27

    Fine Sixth Plate Postmortem Daguerreotype of a Young Gi...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Dying Woman with Invalid's Bell 
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 28

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Dying Woman with Invalid's...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Two Unusual Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes, Including Gold Miner and Dog Postmortem 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 29

    Two Unusual Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes, Including Gold ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of College Student J.K. Miller, Shippensburg, PA, Accompanied by His Pocket Diary 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 30

    Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of College Student J.K. Mil...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Fine Plumbe Daguerreotypes of a Father and His Three Sons, Identified 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 31

    Two Fine Plumbe Daguerreotypes of a Father and His Thre...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Multiple Plate Daguerreotype of a Family 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 32

    Multiple Plate Daguerreotype of a Family 

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Pair of Extremely Early Daguerreotypes, Possibly by Cornelius 
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 33

    Pair of Extremely Early Daguerreotypes, Possibly by Cor...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Sixth Plate Postmortem Daguerreotype of a Uniformed Naval Officer from Philadelphia 
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 34

    Sixth Plate Postmortem Daguerreotype of a Uniformed Nav...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Two Fine Quarter Plate Daguerreotypes 
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 35

    Two Fine Quarter Plate Daguerreotypes 

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Interesting Sixth Plate Ambrotypes, Including Portrait of Man in Top Hat Smoking Pipe, Plus View of Male Companions 
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 36

    Interesting Sixth Plate Ambrotypes, Including Portrait ...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Four Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 37

    Four Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Four Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes by Known Photographers Including Broadbent, Whitehurst, Williamson 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 38

    Four Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes by Known Photographers ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Charming Daguerreotypes of Sisters 
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 39

    Two Charming Daguerreotypes of Sisters 

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Classy Dude With Cigar, Cane, and Top Hat 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 40

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Classy Dude With Cigar, ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Woman, with Gilt Background Tinting 
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 41

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of a Woman, with Gilt Backgro...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Three Siblings by Charles Williamson 
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 42

    Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of Three Siblings by Charle...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Large Group of Assorted Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 43

    Large Group of Assorted Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes 

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Large Group of Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes, Plus 
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 44

    Large Group of Sixth Plate Daguerreotypes, Plus 

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Child with a Toy Horse 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 45

    Sixth Plate Daguerreotype of Child with a Toy Horse 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Daguerreotype Lockets and Cases 
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 46

    Group of Daguerreotype Lockets and Cases 

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Five Union Cases, Including Rare Designs 
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 47

    Five Union Cases, Including Rare Designs 

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Whole Plate Leather Daguerreotype Case 
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 48

    Whole Plate Leather Daguerreotype Case 

    Est.
    $300 - $500

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