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115x140mm red Morocco leather case embossed with formal design one side. Two latches. Lined with plain crimson plush. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. No frame. Lacquer back. 80x108mm full length portrait of elderly lady and gentleman seated. Very badly tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

95x120mm red Morocco leather case with gold leaf lines and tooling on front and back. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Gold leaf lines around edges. Oval gilt mat with leaf pattern. Patterened pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 70x95mm three quarter portrait of young gentleman seated full face. Face and hands tinted pink. Neckcloth pale blue. Gilt on ring, watch chain and tiepin.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

130x170mm red Morocco case, with tooled design and gold leaf pattern. Book-type with two ornate catches. Plain dark red lining. Heavy plain oval gilt mat. Patterend pinchbeck frame. 100x140mm Family group seated full face. Mother, father and small boy and girl. Baby which has moved, on mother's lap. Slight tinting and gilt on mother's brooch and little girl's dress buckle.

Collodion Positive In Morocco Leather Case

105x135mm red Morocco leather with formal design stamed on front. Two latches. Lined with plain purple plush, edged with gold leaf pattern. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. Lacquer and paper back. 'Ross & Thomson Photo. to the Queen, Edinburgh' stamped in gold. Case desing 'A Frame Design' (variant). 73x93mm half portrait of elderly lady seated wearing bonnet and reading letter. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Ross & Thomson

125x155mm glass frame bound with tape. Black surround with sunken mount. Rectangular frame edged with two bands of gold one wide one narrow. 70x90mm half portrait of two young women. One reading book other crocheting. Both wearing large cameo brooches at neck. Sitting full face. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive In Glass Frame

110x125mm glass frame. Sunken mount edged with gold. Mat possibly of thin tortoishell. Lacquer back. 60x75mm three quarter portrait of young girl seated wearing tartan dress. Holding book.

Collodion Positive In Glass Frame

120x94mm hanging frame covered with black paper and edged with gold leaf. Single ring. Oval gilt, leaf patterned mat, pinchbeck frame. No glass. Lacquer back, cracked. Blue label on back reads 'Observe the address, The Adelphi Photographic Saloon 416, The Strand. Proprietor Professor Fort'. 68x92mm three quarter portrait of lady seated with arm restsing on table. Wearing striped dress with lace collar and cuffs. Gilt on brooch, dress butons, bracellets, ring and cover of book. Middle aged.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Hanging Frame by the Adelphi Photographic Saloon

150x175mm dome shaped mat in raised gilt surrounded by white mount. Held in wooden frame (once covered in gilt). 65x95mm three quarter portrait of young man and woman. Lady seated, dress tinted blue-green. Gilt on necklace, brooch and earings. Gilt on man's watch chain, neckpin and ring. Also top of walking cane. By A Sanderson, 21 Blackfriars Road, London.

Collodion Positive In Wooden Frame by A Sanderson, London

125x150mm red Morocco leather case, badly scratched with spine broken. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush.Rectangular plush frame. No gilt. (Glass not original). 'By appointment Mr Kilburn, 234 Regent St' stamped in gold leaf on front. Lacquer back. 85x110mm full length portrait of young woman seated in profile holding baby on her knee. Baby dress in adult fashion, wearing large plumed hat and frilled bonnet.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by Mr Kilburn

110x135mm red Morocco leather case (lid missing). Two latches. Plain oval gilt mat with flower-patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 90x115mm half portrait of young boy seated, three quarter face. Book in hand. Very nicely tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case (lid missing)

140x165mm oval bright gilt mat backed with thick card. Flower and formal pattern. Bound with dark green passe-partout. Trade paper on back but name missing. Lacquer back. 87x120mm full length portrait of young lady seated wearing full crinoline. Slight tinting. Gilt on brooch and ring.

Collodion Positive Without Case

circa 1864
90x117mm red Morocco leather embossed with flower design front and back. Two latches. Spine broken. Lined with patterend plush. Plain oval gilt mat with waffled pinchbeck frame. 68x93mm three quarter portrait of very elderly lady seated nr profile wearing white lace cap and shawl.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

90x118mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Plain rectangular gilt mat, waffled pinchbeck frame. Stamped on back ' R Cade, Photographer, Ipswich'. Lacquer and velvet back. (Card backing was cut from paper print - small part remains of gentleman's foot - also marked in corner R Cade). Now removed. 68x95mm portrait of genteman standing full length with lady seated. (Could be mother and son). Lady middle aged, gentleman in late 20's?

Collodion Positive in Morocco Case by R Cade

93x120mm red Morocco leather case with tooled rectangular desing on front. Two latches.Lined with patterned red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with leaf design. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Gold leaf lines around edges. Lacquer back. 65x90mm three quarter portrait of middle aged couple. Lady standing full face with hands resting on seated gentleman's shoulders. Some tinting. Curtain red with gilt lines. (Ref. old catalogue - Aunt and Uncle of the husband of the donor).

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

90x120mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with emerald green plush, with thistle, rose and shamrock design in centre. Edged with flower pattern in gold leaf. Plain rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Pinchbeck frame with holly leaf and berry design. Velvet back. 65x90mm portrait of elderly gentleman seated with arm resting on table. Slight tinting.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case (Spine Broken)

90x115mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Spine broken. Lined with red plush, with motif. No mat or frame. Lacquer back. 70x100mm half portrait of young gentleman seated, with arm resting on table. Badly tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case

95x120mm red Morocco leather case embossed with flower design. Lid missing. Two latches. Edged with gold leaf pattern. Unusual bright gilt rectangular mat of thin metal backed by stiff card, has rounded top. Pinchbeck frame. Paper and lacquer back. 63x90mm three quarter portrait of young lady seated with arm resting on ornate table. Vase of flowers on tabletogether with a photograph in a case, an book. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case (Lid Missing)

92x110mm passe-partout bound frame. Oval gilt frame set in rectangular white frame. 45x60mm half portrait of middle aged gentleman seated full face. (Possibly related to 1990-5036/CC33). Tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Frame

1855-05-17
95x120mm red Morocco leather with tooled design on front. Two latches. Red patterned plush lining. Patterend oval gilt mat and pinchbeck frame. 65x90mm Middle aged lady seated holding book. Wearing band with pink tinted flowers. Face and hands tinted pink. Book tinted blue.

Collodion Positive in Leather Case

90x115mm dark blue Morocco leather case, embossed both sides and edged with gold leaf. Two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Plain oval gilt mat and pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 67x87mm three quarter portrait of elderly gentleman seated full face, wearing Freemason apron. Tinted blue.

Collodion Positive in Blue Morocco Case by Golding & Vicat

1857-1858
62x73mm green leather book-type case with gold leaf band around outside. Two bands of embossing in two bands around case. Ornate gilt clasp. Lined with crimson plush with scroll motif. Oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 38x50mm h/s young boy full face.

Collodion Positive in Green Leather Book-type case

80x92mm Red Morocco leather-lined with plain plush. Gold leaf design around edges. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top, Patterned pinchbeck frame. 58x70mm half portrait of elderly lady seated, three quarter face. Dress tinted lemon. Face and hands pink. Gold leaf on buttons, necklace and brooch. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

60x75mm Red Morocco leather embossed on front with floral design. Single latch. Lined withred plush with formal motif. Oval gilt mat with pattern. Patterned gilt pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 40x54mm half portrait elderly gentleman, seated clasping his gloves. Top hat on table beside him. Tinted. Spine of case badly torn.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Red Morocco Case

52x65mm patterned pinchbeck frame. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Fern pattern. Velvet back. 39x51mm three quarter portrait of young woman full face. Wearing cameo brooch. Written on back 'Miss Ada Boult'. 1856. Face tinted pink. Related to 1990-5036/CA34 and 1990-5036/CA36 to CA39.

Collodion Positive without case

1856
63x75mm Morocco hanging frame with single ring. Lined with red plush. Gold leaf around outside of edge. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded corners. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 40x52mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated by alabaster urn. Three quarter face, hands and face tinted. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Morocco hanging case

60x75mm red Morocco leather hanging case (ring missing). Edged with gold leaf design and lined with red plush. Rectangular gilt patterned mat with domed top. Pinchbeck frame. 39x51mm half portrait of middle aged lady seated, full face. Lace and gold leaf on dress. (In the same box underneath top picture were two other collodion portraits, now in seperate boxes marked 1990-5036/CA55 and CA56).

Collodion Positive in hanging case

125x155mm Glass and paper sunken frame. Oval cut out centre lined with old paint. 70x90mm Portrait in pencil of young gentleman seated full face. Arm resting on back of chair.

Collodion Positive of Pencil Drawing

220x280mm Glass and paper sunken frame. Rectangular paper gilt mat with domed top. 150x110mm full length portrait of elderly man seated holding letter. Arm resting on table. Flowered cloth on table. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Glass and Paper Frame

60x73mm Red Morocco leather case with single latch. Lined with red plush with flower motif. Oval gilt mat patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquered back. 40x53mm quarter portrait of a young woman, full face. Lacquer on back of glass plate a little scratched.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Leather Case by W Greenlees

50x45mm soft Morocco leather case - purse shaped. Inside edged with gold leaf pattern. Lined with white satin. Green plush border around picture. Oval gilt mat with pattern. Lacquer back. 24x30mm half portrait of middle aged lady, fully tinted. Gilt round brooch and necklace.

Collodion Positive in Small Purse-like case in Morocco Leather

65x75mm Red Morocco leather with gold leaf design around inside edge. Oval gilt mat with leaf ddesign. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquered back. 40x55mm three quarter portrait, full face young boy, seated.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Case

Middleaged lady; coloured; ornate gilt surround.

Collodion positive in ornate box frame

Quarter plate size Daguerreotype portrait in Wharton case, of an old Suffolk beggar, Thomas Ryan Hendicord, by Thomas Thurlow, dated "June 3rd 1851".

Daguerreotype portrait in Wharton case of an old Suffolk beggar

1851-06-03
90x120mm Red Morocco leather book-tyoe case with ornate clasp. Plain red plush. Oval gilt mat with leaf design. Patterned pinchbeck frame.Lacquer back. 95x70mm picture of baby laying in coffin. Wearing bonnet and nightdress. Flowers on neck and hand. Fully tinted with gilt.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Book-type Case

Early photograph:- collodion positive (portrait of woman).

Collodion positive portrait of woman

65x80mm collodion positive of a young man standing with arm resting on table. Half portrait. Badly tarnished. Lacquer back.

Uncased Collodion Positive

70x82mm collodion positive full length portrait of baby seated on carved chair. Wearing lilac dress. Lacquer back very badly scratched.

Uncased Collodion Positive

70x80mm collodion positive of young woman seated with baby on lap and little girl standing by chair. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive

70x80mm collodion positive of a family group at the seaside. Two women and three boys. One holding a spade. Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive

80x93mm plain red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Oval gilt mat, plain. No frame. Lacquer back..Stamped on back 'Grey & Hall St James's Street, Brighton'. 58x70mm half portrait of middle aged gentleman, seated three quarter face in carved chair. Reading newspaper. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case by Grey & Hall

60x70mm Red Morocco leather case with onelatch. Lined with plain red plush. Oval gilt mat and pinchbeck frame. 45x55mm half portrait of lady with small girl on her lap. Lady wearing lace bonnet, girl wearing checked dress. Faces tinted pink.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Case

80x95mm wooden hanging frame covered in brown paper. ring missing. Rectangular gilt mat, patterned pinchbeck frame. 55x70mm young woman seated with dalmatian dog resting front paws on her lap. Gilt on woman's necklace and pin.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

80x95mm cloth covered wooden case with medallion design stamped on front and back. Single latch. Lined with red plush stamped with abstract design. Ornate rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Flower patterend pinchbeck frame. 50x65mm full length portrait of young baby. Paper inside reads 'Florence Abbie Nicholson. Nov 1st 1879. Age 16 weeks.' Lacquer back.

Collodion Positive in Cloth Covered Wooden Case

1879-11-01
100x125mm dark brown union case by Scovelle Manufactring company. Front and back typical formal scroll design set in oval. Scroll design repeated in four corners. No plush. Trade paper. Plain oval gilt mat, no frame. 67x89mm collodion positive full length middle aged lady standing by ornate desk. Face tinted.

Rectangular Dark Brown Union Case by Scoville Manufacturing Company

70x83mm rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Waffled pinchbeck frame. Lacquer and paper back. 58x70mm three quarter portrait of young woman seated holding girl child on her lap. Child is missing a shoe. Fully tinted.

Collodion Positive Without Case

80x92mm red Morocco hanging frame without ring. Oval waffled mat.,Patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. 60x70mm half length portrait of elderly gentleman, three quarter face.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Case

80x95mm Morocco hanging frame, ring missing. Edged with gold leaf paper. Waffled oval gilt mat, no frame or glass. Lacquer back, scratched. 58x70mm three quarter portrait of middle aged gentleman seated, full face.

Collodion Positive in Hanging Frame

80x95mm Red Morocco leather hanging case with single ring. Lined with red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. 56x70mm three quarter portrait of young girl seated, three quarter face. Girl holding large straw hat in lap.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Hanging Case

50x45mm red paper case, embossed both sides. Single latch, lined withred plush with motif in centre. Rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Waffled pinchbeck frame' Lacquer back. 51x51mm half portrait of middle aged gentleman seated f/f, full face, hands and neckcloth tinted pink. Tarnished.

Collodion Positive in Embossed Morocco Leather Case

80x94mm Red Morocco leather with flower design embossed on front. Two latches, lined with purple plush with formal motif. Edged with gold leaf line design. Plain rectangular gilt mat with rounded top. Pinchbeck frame. 56x68mm half portrait of elderly lady seated in chair holding book. Wearing stripped dress. Ribbons tinted in pale blue. Face and hands tinted pink. Gilt on brooch. Velvet back.

Collodion Positive in Red Morocco Leather Case