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Gutta-Percha Case & Tin Type c1861-3 [187264]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images - Antique Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 700.00 USD
Gutta-Percha Case & Tin Type  c1861-3 [187264]
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Antique gutta-percha case with family photograph inside, tin type in appearance, c1861-3. RARE case size, 5" x 6" closed. Carved patriotic case with carving of George Washington equestrian statue at Capitol Square, Richmond, Va., center front. Ornate inside with gold gilt framing the photo and purple velvet on opposing side. Case snaps shut, but is missing a 3" long narrow piece lower left front, and has 1.5" crack on front, with one hinge attached and functioning, and the other loose, but still attached. Three cracks on reverse - along outer edge, 2" upper right and lower right. [ Richmond Virginia 1861-63