TINTED 1/4 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF GOLD RUSH MINER WITH PICK & SHOVEL CIRCA 1850s.

Revised: 10/2/2008

Correction: Plate is 3.25″ x 4.25″; Sight Size is approx 2.75″ x 3.25″; Case is 3.75″ x 4.75″.

TINTED 1/4 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF GOLD RUSH MINER WITH PICK & SHOVEL CIRCA 1850s. Scare one quarter plate Daguerreotype of California gold rush miner. Young gold seeker is standing in what appears to be crude unknown gold country studio posing with his pick on his shoulder, and a miners shovel with blue tinted spade. Also a very nice blue tinted shirt. He is wearing heavy duty trousers, Gold rush belt buckle, dirty knee high boots and a black large brim type slouch hat with some type of badge on it. The studio has some type of stone wall, and canvas back drop. Broadsides posted on left wall. Upper left broadside reads, “Wine and Liquor”; bottom broadside “Miniature ???? for Eight Dollars“. There appears to be another person seated on floor to extreme left. The floor of studio is tinted gold. This is a very interesting studio. Paper seal has been broken, original seal is in frame flattened out. Image has been re-sealed with note, “no plate markings“. Housed in leather covered wooden case with brass mat and faded pink silk inner cover. SIZE: Dag approximately 2-3/4” x 3-1/4”, case 3” x4-1/4”. CONDITION: Photograph is fine, some discoloration around mat, with couple small spots, leather case is separated & with normal wear. 4-35464 RMJ9 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2595	$9,200.00	Revised: 10/2/2008 Correction: Plate is 3.25″ x 4.25″; Sight Size is approx 2.75″ x 3.25″; Case is 3.75″ x 4.75″. TINTED 1/4 PLATE DAGUERREOTYPE OF GOLD RUSH MINER WITH PICK & SHOVEL CIRCA 1850s. Scare one quarter plate Daguerreotype of California gold rush miner. Young gold seeker is standing in what appears to be crude unknown gold country studio posing with his pick on his shoulder, and a miners shovel with blue tinted spade. Also a very nice blue tinted shirt. He is wearing heavy duty trousers, Gold rush belt buckle, dirty knee high boots and a black large brim type slouch hat with some type of badge on it. The studio has some type of stone wall, and canvas back drop. Broadsides posted on left wall. Upper left broadside reads, “Wine and Liquor”; bottom broadside “Miniature ???? for Eight Dollars“. There appears to be another person seated on floor to extreme left. The floor of studio is tinted gold. This is a very interesting studio. Paper seal has been broken, original seal is in frame flattened out. Image has been re-sealed with note, “no plate markings“. Housed in leather covered wooden case with brass mat and faded pink silk inner cover. SIZE: Dag approximately 2-3/4” x 3-1/4”, case 3” x4-1/4”. CONDITION: Photograph is fine, some discoloration around mat, with couple small spots, leather case is separated & with normal wear. 4-35464 RMJ9 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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