The case opens along the short side.

Daguerrian Jewellery: 1990-5036_2565_2 - Gold locket (possibly rolled gold) containing a portrait of a middle aged man set into the 'tray' of the locket. The tray backing (base of the locket) has a central engraved decoration of a grid-like swirled pattern with swirls of line work. There is another daguerreotype image of a middle aged woman set into the locket (the cover of the locket) it is listed under 1990-5036_2565_2.

Head and shoulders portrait of a man with a moustache. He wears a dark jacket, mid-tone waistcoat, white shirt and dark cravat. Note that on the frame, the fixing that holds the suspension loop is a flower and leaf in gilt copper, and the mat is bordered with a bright gold coloured frame. See also 1982-1187. The papier mache frame is black japanned.

Head and shoulders portrait of an elderly woman. She wears a white patterned shawl (leaves and flowers) over a dark dress. She wears an elaborate white lace cap and a lace ruff around her neck. Dark curls are seen beneath the cap. The case opens along the short side. Mat is stamped BEARD PATENTEE

Broken glass in one corner. Tortoise shell pattern glass frame. Quarter plate. By a Portugese photographer P K Corentin, Corentin taught photography and published the first photographic book published in Portugal (Source, Encyclopaedia of 19th C Photography, Edited by John Hannavy)