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*Quarter-plate ambrotype of a seated woman, by Henry Boswell Lee (or Joseph Lee), 57 Church Street, Liverpool, c. 1860, vignetted portrait, leather case with gilt embossed stamp to base, together with another quarter-plate ambrotype of a seated elegantly dressed lady by an unknown photographer, believed to be from Southport, Lancashire, 1850s, housed in a rare 'Urn and Flowers' gilt embossed leather case with push button closure Second item: Hannavy, Case Histories, p. 62. (2)

*Quarter-plate ambrotype portrait of a regimental sergeant major in the 17th Light Dragoon Lancers, c. 1860, seated at a table with his cap on the table (laterally reversed), together with a sixth-plate ambrotype of the same officer seated at a table and wearing his cap (with correct orientation), both images gilded and lightly tinted and housed in embossed leather cases Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 40 & 41. (2)

*Quarter-plate tinted portrait of a seated gentleman, by John Urie, 33 & 35 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, late 1850s, embossed floral pad and embossed leather case with Urie's gilt embossed details to base, one small corner chip, together with three further ambrotypes by Glasgow photographers of the same period, the first a sixth-plate ambrotype of a seated lady, photographer's name and address stamped on mat and on base of leather case, 'Bowman, 65 Jamaica Street, Glasgow', a sixth-plate portrait of two male friends in a banded leather Eichmeyer case with embossed gilt stamp of the photographer to base, 'Dickson, 16 St Enoch's Sq., Glasgow', and a ninth-plate gilded portrait of a lady in leather case with pressed paper floral relief designs to lid and base, the mat stamped, 'Taylor, 46 Jamaica St., Glasgow' John Taylor was at this address 1855-1862, Mrs Taylor from 1861 to 1864. Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 44, 46 & 67 (first, third and fourth items). (4)

*Sixth-plate ambrotype of an old gentleman, by Ross & Thomson, Photographers to the Queen, Edinburgh, late 1850s, embossed leather case with gilt stamp on base, together with a ninth-plate ambrotype of a seated young man by the same studio, late 1850s, gilt highlights, leather case with gilt embossed stamp to base, together with two ninth-plate ambrotypes of young women, late 1850s, one with inside label of Henry Smith, Photographer, 102 Southbridge, Edinburgh, plain leather case, the other with pressed paper floral design to lid and gilt stamp of 'John Stuart, 120 Buchanan St., Glasgow' to base, plus two further ninth-plate ambrotypes, 1860s, one of a lady in a leather case with gilt stamp of H. Greatrex, 70 Regent Street & 196 Piccadilly, [London], the other of a seated young girl by an unknown photographer, in moulded and varnished paper case, the sitter identified by an ink inscription on paper behind the image stating her to be 'Elizabeth Foster, October 21 1856, Meniscus' Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 47 & 66 (first two items) and p. 65 (last item). (6)

*Sixth-plate ambrotype of two little girls seated and holding hands, by an unknown photographer, late 1850s, housed in an embossed and gilded leather case with push button closure Hannavy, Case Histories, p. 59. (1)

*Sixth-plate ambrotype portrait of a seated gentleman with a top hat, by F. Reynolds Photographic Gallery, Leamington, late 1850s, blue tinting, embossed paper case, together with a sixth-plate ambrotype of a seated bald man with beard, gilt highlights, embossed leather case with button closure (stiff), plus a ninth-plate ambrotype of a uniformed railway official, in embossed and formerly gilted case, plus a ninth-plate tinted ambrotype of a lady in a blue-grey dress, set in an oval French pressed-metal wall frame, 9 x 7.5cm Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 55 & 131 (first and last items). (4)

*Sixth-plate ambrotype of a coach and passengers outside the Dyke Hotel, Brighton, by an unknown photographer, c. 1865, emulsion showing some cracking, housed in a thermoplastic union case with three roses in an oval motif and containing a label for 'Patent American Union Cases' added for the British market, slight corner wear, clasp broken and lower hinge a little loose Berg 2-48. (1)

*Sixth-plate ambrotype of brickmakers on an unidentified building site, by an unknown photographer, late 1850s, brass mat, wood and paper wall frame with eye hook Hannavy, Case Histories, p. 38. (1)

*Sixth-plate ambrotype of a sculptor or sculpture restorer by an unknown photographer, c. 1860, shown full length in his backyard and surrounded by casts of historica sculptures, embossed leather case with gilt clasp (1)

*Sixth-plate tinted ambrotype of a woman seated by a table, by George Coulder, 1850s, gilt highlights, leather case with photographer's gilt stamp on base, 'G. Coulder, Artist, Scarborough', together with a sixth-plate ambrotype of a young man, by Mawson, Newcastle, 1850s, in leather case with photographer's gilt stamp on base, plus a sixth-plate ambrotype of an elderly gentleman with his wife and daughter by a table, by W.W. Law, 1850s, in leather case with photographer's stamp on base bearing the address 49 Gold Street, Northampton Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 83 & 142 (first and third items). (3)

*Sixth-plate tinted ambrotype of a woman, by E. Eccles, artist, Agur Street, Bury, [Lancashire], 1860s, gilt highlights, the background overpainted in deep purple/brown, the tablecloth and the subject's scarf picked out in reds, brown velvet pad and trim, set in a brown leather Eichmeyer case with photographer's gilt embossed details to base, together with a fine quarter-plate ambrotype of a young woman by E. Wade, 117 Fishergate, Preston, [Lancashire], 1860s, gilt highlights, leather case with photographer's gilt embossed logo on base First item: Hannavy, Case Histories, p. 82. (2)

*Stereoscopic Ambrotype. Building the Great Western Railway's branchline to Watchet, by James Date, dated August 1861, mounted with hand-cut paper overlay, captioned in pencil, 'Taken at Rack Close' and numbered '74' The railway line opened the following Spring. (1)

*Three ambrotype portraits by Duchauffour & McIntyre, Edinburgh, late 1850s, the first a quarter-plate image of a seated gentleman in a plain leather case, the other two tinted ninth-plate ambrotypes, one of a girl, three-quarter length, the other of the same girl with her parents, embossed leather cases with floral designs, all three cases with photographers' gilt embossed stamp to base giving the address as 33 Whitefield Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh This studio was at this address from 1855 until 1865. Hannavy, Case Histories, p. 86. (3)

*Three sixth-plate ambrotypes by Wayne & Rothwell, Douglas, Isle of Man, c. 1860, two fine tinted portraits of a seated man and a seated woman in oval mats, plus one further fine ambrotype of a young man leaning on a short pillar, photographers' trade roundel inside case behind image, 'Wayne & Rothwell, Artists, Douglas', embossed leather cases, two with clasps and one push button Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 48-49. (3)

*Two ninth-plate ambrotypes of children, by William Henry Franklin, c. 1860, in leather cases embossed with the photographer's stamp 'W.H. Franklin, 173 Lower Street, Deal, [Kent]', together with a rare 'Jenny Lind' sixth-plate leather case, listed in Berg as 4-52, with Berg 4-56 'Birds' motif on the back, containing a low quality ambrotype of a woman and child with gilt highlights, plus a sixth-plate ambrotype of a mother and two daughters, 1850s, in a gilded wooden frame Hannavy, Case Histories, p. 64 (case of third item). (4)

*The Landing of Columbus. Rare whole plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, housing a hand-coloured and gilded ambrotype of a seated lady by a table with a vase of flowers, sharp corners and edges, clicks shut, 239 x 187mm Berg 1-1; Krainik 1; Hannavy, Case Histories, pp. 78 & 94. One of only three known whole plate Union case designs. A sensationally well-preserved example. (1)

*The Washington Monument with Seraphs and Eagles. A half-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., c. 1858, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a mother and baby daughter seated at a table, velvet pad partly perished, reverse with geometric design, sharp corners and edges Berg 1-3S (obverse) & 1-7 (reverse); Krainik 4. (1)

*American Country Life 1. Rare half-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, housing a hand-tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a young couple, diagonal scratch, minor give to upper hinge, sharp edges, little nicks to several corners, clicks tight Berg 1-11 (obverse) & 3-4 (reverse); Krainik 9. (1)

*Mother Embracing Child 2. Double sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by A.P. Critchlow, c. 1858, housing two pairs of daguerreotype and ambrotype portraits of a middle-aged couple, sharp edges and corners, clicks tight Berg 1-14; Krainik 89 (titled 'The Faithful Hound') and giving the casemaker as Littlefield, Parsons & Co. (1)

*Crossed Cannons and the Liberty Cap. Half-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Scovill Manufacturing Co., after 1858, housing and ambrotype of a gentleman, rounded corners, fasteners a little loose Berg 1-18; Krainik 25. (1)

*The Capture of Major Andr‚. Quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype of a seated lady with a book, small chip to lower edge, geometric design to reverse, together with a slightly darker duplicate of the same case with no photograph, some chips to edges and corners, closure distressed Berg 1-22 (obverse) & 3-17 (reverse) - very rare; Krainik 18. (2)

*The Capture of Major Andr‚. Quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing a tinted ambrotype of a seated gentleman, a little looseness to lower hinge, a little minor edge rubbing and one corner nicked, closure a little warped Berg 1-22; Krainik 18. (1)

*General Marion's Invitation to Dinner. Quarter-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, housing an ambrotype of a seated gentleman, slight edge and corner wear, closure not straightBerg 1-23. (1)

*General Marion's Invitation to Dinner. Very rare octagonal quarter-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, housing a gilded ambrotype of a seated lady in a long dress, chip to lower fastener, one or two small corner nicksBerg 1-24.(1)

*The Parting of Hinda and Hafed. Rare quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Holmes, Booth & Haydens, before 1858, housing an ambrotype of a seated gentleman by J. Urie, Glasgow, edges and rounded corners in good condition, one little nick to lower edge of reverse, fasteners not closing Berg 1-29R; Krainik 35. (1)

Alone at the Rendezvous. Quarter-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing a gilded ambrotype of two ladies, one standing and one seated, sharp edges and corners, clicks shut Berg 1-35; Krainik 31. (1)

*Lady with Falcon 1. Quarter-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1856, housing a tinted ambrotype of a seated couple, lower edges roughened, a few small chips and nicks Berg 1-36. (1)

*Sir Roger de Coverly with the Gypsies. Quarter-plate black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., c. 1858, housing an ambrotype of a three-quarter length seated portrait of Lydia Moore, daughter of George and Nancy Moore, top left lower corner chipped Berg 1-37. (1)

*Sir Roger de Coverly & Gypsies. Quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by A.P. Critchlow, before 1858, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype of a seated bearded man, edge and two corner chips to upper lid and corner nick to lower lid Berg 1-38. (1)

*The Dance 1. Quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing a tinted ambrotype portrait of two young girls, small nick to one corner Berg 1-39; Krainik 34 (Money Musk). (1)

*Family Enjoying the Piano 2. Quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Patent American, late 1850s, housing an ambrotype of a seated couple with their small boy, some edge and corner nicks and chips, snaps shut, together with a second example of the same case containing an ambrotype of a middle-aged couple, two small corner nicks, closure slightly loose Berg 1-41; Krainik 37 (The Music Lesson). (2)

*Lyre in Wide Portal 1. Very rare quarter-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., c. 1858, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated gentleman with beard, two tiny corner nicks, otherwise sharp edges and corners, snaps shut Berg 1-44; Krainik 44 (The Memorial). (1)

*Lyre in Wide Portal 2. Quarter-plate black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., c. 1858, housing a full-length ambrotype portrait of a lady seated at a table with a book, the reverse with 'The Lord's Prayer' design, one corner of reverse chipped and two corners nicked, elsewhere edges a little rubbed, snaps shut Berg 1-45 (with engraver's name R. Paine to the right of the base of the lyre) & 1-33 (reverse); Krainik 44 & 41. (1)

*Horse Racing. Very rare quarter-plate octagonal black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing a gilded ambrotype portrait of a seated lady with a book, a few nicks, chips and hairline splits, plus a small rough area from production flaw in blank border beneath main design of obverse, closure loose Berg 1-46; Krainik 86 (The Horse Race). (1)

*Shield, Cannons and Flags. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated man, reverse with geometric design, edges slightly rubbed and one corner chipped, together with Union and Constitution. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing a gilded half-length ambrotype portrait of Amos Holden in band uniform, the reverse with 'Hatching the Egg' design, slightly nicked to lower edge of reverse, snaps shut, plus Shield with Stars in Stripes. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by A.P. Critchlow & Co., circa 1860, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated man, two small corner nicks, snaps shut, plus Eagle and Flag. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., circa 1862, housing a three-quarter length ambrotype portrait of a young man seated at a table, the reverse with geometric design, sharp edges and rounded corners, snaps shut Berg 1-50 (obverse) & 3-163 (reverse), 1-51 (obverse) & 2-64 (reverse), 1-53 (obverse), 1-55 (obverse) & 3-188 (reverse); Krainik 109 (obverse), 110 (obverse) & 168 (reverse), 115, 111 (obverse) & 270 (reverse). (4)

*The Clipper Ship & The Fort. Scarce sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1860, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a seated lady, sharp edges and corners, fastener a little tight Berg 1-59; Krainik 100. (1)

*Sir Henry Havelock. Rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1860, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated young boy by J. Timms of 31 High Holborn, London, reverse with geometric design, sharp edges and corners, clicks shut Berg 1-64 (obverse) & 3-81 (reverse); 125 & 244. (1)

*Liberty, Stars in Corners. Very, very rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing a pair of sixth-plate ambrotypes of a husband and wife, two long cracks to glass protecting woman's portrait, variant design of Liberty 1 to obverse, some nicks and chips to edges of lid and two small chips to outer border of reverse, together with Liberty 2. Sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing a tinted ambrotype portrait of a seated boy, a little give to upper hinge, one corner nicked, closure not functioning Berg 1-68 (obverse) & 1-66 (reverse), 1-67S; Krainik 108 (obverse) & 106 (reverse), 107. (2)

*Profile of George Washington. A rare sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by A.P. Critchlow & Co., before 1857, housing an ambrotype of a bearded man, Critchlow's printed paper label inside lid, closure a little loose Berg 1-72; Krainik 103. (1)

*Washington Medallion, Four Stars. Rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1858, housing a tinted ambrotype of a man seated at a table with flowers, edges a little rubbed Berg 1-73; Krainik 102. (1)

*Voyage of Life - The Family. A very, very rare sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by an unknown casemaker, c. 1860, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype of a seated boy with cap and girl with arm on his shoulder, lower hinge a little loose, tiny nick near catch and catch not working Berg 1-79; Krainik 151. (1)

*Voyage of Life - Old Age. A very, very rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by an unknown case manufacturer, c. 1860, housing an ambrotype of a seated man with blue tinted bow tie and gilt ring, all four lower corners chipped, one chip to inner corner and fastener not working Berg 1-80; Krainik 152. (1)

*Profile of learned man. Sixth-plate light brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated man, gilt chain and rings, a few little corner and edge nicks, fastener not workingBerg 1-81; Krainik 156. (1)

*Cupid and the Stag. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1857, housing a tinted ambrotype of a seated lady, rounded corners, one corner nicked Berg 1-83R; Krainik 153. (1)

*Cupid and the Stag. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union cases by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1857, housing an ambrotype of a seated couple, sharp edges and corners Berg 1-83S; Krainik 153. (1)

*Masonic Emblem. Rare sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., late 1850s, housing an ambrotype of a seated woman with a book, a couple of edge and corner nicks Berg 1-87; Krainik 159. (1)

*Harvest Motif. Sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Scovill Manufacturing Co., housing an ambrotype of a seated young man with his bowler hat on the table, rounded corners, chip to upper edge of obverse Berg 1-89; Krainik 124. (1)

*Beehive, Farm Motif 1. Sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing two sixth-plate ambrotypes of a man with a beard and his wife (gilt brooch), one tiny corner nick and hairline crack near fastener, together with Beehive, Farm Motif 3, brown case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing an ambrotype of a bearded man, pillars mat, sharp edges and corners Berg 1-90, 1-92; Krainik 121, 123. (2)

*Child in Tree, Farm Scene. Black thermoplastic union case by A.P. Critchlow & Co., c. 1858, housing an ambrotype of a young man, tarnishing and oxidation, a few corner nicks Berg 1-93; Krainik 138. (1)

*Fireman Saving Child. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, housing an ambrotype of a seated elderly man with walking stick, a little corner and edge rubbing, one corner nicked Berg 1-96; Krainik 118. (1)

*Fireman Saving Child. Sixth-plate thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, housing an ambrotype of a young man with one hand on hip, tinted background, one corner a little rubbed Berg 1-97; Krainik 117. (1)

*Mother Embracing Child 2. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1858, two cases, one housing a tinted ambrotype of a seated naval cadet in front of a painting and one case empty, alternative geometric designs to bases, empty case with broken fastener Berg 1-99 (x2); Krainik 141 (x2). (2)

*Stealing the Bird's Eggs. Rare sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., late 1850s, housing a three-quarter length ambrotype portrait of a seated gentleman, cheeks tinted pink, missing rivets connecting lid with lower hinge, long shallow chip at top of lower fore-edge Berg 1-102; Krainik 139. (1)

*The Calmady Children. Sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing a three-quarter length ambrotype portrait of a seated young man with tinted pink cheeks and gilt jewellery, small chip to one corner of obverse and reverse with design of bunches of grapes in an ovalBerg 1-104 (obverse) & 2-23 (reverse); Krainik 129 (obverse) & 1-84 (reverse). (1)

*Teasing Her Dog. Very rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Wadham's Manfacturing Co., before 1857, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype of a seated lady in full dress, fastener a little loose Berg 1-110; Krainik 137. (1)

*The Deer and the Pine Tree. Sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing an ambrotype of a seated young man, tinted pink cheeks, one chip to lower edge Berg 1-116; Krainik 167. (1)

*Family Enjoying the Piano 2. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., late 1850s, housing an ambrotype of a lady with tinted pink cheeks, the reverse a very, very rare geometric design, a couple of small corner nicks Berg 1-120 (obverse) & 3-196 (reverse); Krainik 145 (obverse) & not found (reverse). (1)

*Country Home. Very rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Kinsley & Parker, c. 1860, housing an ambrotype of a middle-aged couple, mat with details of photographer, 'Chas. E. Hawes, Bedford' Berg 1-126; Krainik 120. (1)

*Union Forever. Scarce ninth-plate thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1859, housing a three-quarter length tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a young man, together with Union Constitution, ninth-plate thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., circa 1859, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a seated young child, plus Constitution & the Laws, ninth-plate thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1859, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a young lady Berg 1-128, 1-129 & 1-131. (3)

*Angel with Bird in Rose. Rare ninth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing a tinted ambrotype of a boy seated at a table, together with Angel with Flower Cornucopia, scarce ninth-plate thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c. 1859, housing an ambrotype of a seated child, plus Aurora with the Genius of Light, scarce ninth-plate thermoplastic union case by Samuel Peck & Co., before 1857, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated young man Berg 1-139, 1-141, 1-142 (3)