The case is in exceptionally good condition.

Daguerrian Jewellery: 1916-84_1 - Gold locket cover containing a portrait of a woman set into the underside of the cover. The cover backing (front of locket) has a engraved landscape image with a an engraved 'leaf and dot' design going round the cover edges, there is another dagerrotype image of a man n the tray it is under 1916-84_2.

Stamped the cover of the case: Mr KILBURN BY APPOINTMENT 234 REGENT STREET with two coats of arms between the lettering. It is the royal warrant and photographer's name, 'Mr Kilburn, 234 Regent Street', stamped in gold on front. Kilburn' studio was based at 234 Regent street 234 Regent Street in Westminster between 1845 - July 1855.

The case is in the form of a book, with a clasp mechanism. The 'spine of the book is stamped in gold 'SOUVENI' the R is not fully visible.

Full length portrait of two boys, standing, in uniform. They wear a similar tunics (a fine check) with sleeves gathered at the cuffs, white collars with a dark bow tie at the collar, dark belts with metal buckles, dark trousers and shoes, and dark caps with lacquered visors. There may be a support behind the boy on the left. Each has a slender cane upright in front of him. In the foreground a dog is sitting, black and shaggy with a white bib. Behind is a white textile, like a sheet. The floor is patterned.