ID'd Baby Dag Dated 1858 Unusual Little Window Mat 1/6 Daguerreotype HEAVY! cadaver matching covers

matching covers

with some kind of surface wear in the background above the boy on the left's shoulder

an African American wire balancing performer in the late 1800s and early 1900s

1 gem tintype and 1 religious die cut type card included

ID'd Baby Dag Dated 1858 Unusual Little Window Mat 1/6 Daguerreotype HEAVY! cadaver matching covers6th plate daguerreotype of a baby, identified inside of the case. The writing in pencil says something like, "George A. Frasher (or Hasher) child. March 2nd 1858 Aged 10 and 1 day". Resealed with archival tape in 2015. Original seals are inside of the case. The dag and case are in overall very good antique condition.. case is intact with some leather loss as shown. This dag feels a lot heavier than the average 1 6 dag to me! Maybe it's the combination