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Ambrotype
A015

Size
Date
Country
Artist
Sitter
Case
Colour Notes

1/6
ca 1856-1857
USA
Unknown
Unknown
Full case
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Glued glass (1855-1857)

Man wearing a white coat and 2 earrings. Sailors who had
been around the world or across the equator wore 2 earrings.

3 different mats, from 3 different eras. One is by:
"Holmes, Booth & Haydens, Superfine - Waterbury Conn No 15."
The case is older. The photo was rehoused using different parts.