Any idea? Brass photo frame?

[joesdigs]

Indenting if anyone can ID this?

 

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[joesdigs]

Here's a better pic showing the 4 designs in the corners.. Top right a crown? Bottom right a boot?

 

[Iron Patch]

Tintype maybe? Not sure if you'll ever know more.

 

[joesdigs]

Yes that's what I'm thinking only British... Is tiny type the proper name ? Is there a name for these?

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes that's what I'm thinking only British... Is tiny type the proper name ? Is there a name for these?

Tintype and probably a million!

 

[joesdigs]

Well I do know one thing..... It's damn old...

 

[Iron Patch]

Well I do know one thing..... It's damn old...

Sure would have been great had the pic been intact... but that is a lot to ask for. (but is possible and some have been posted)

 

[hamiddetecting]

 

[kuger]

could be tintype or ambrotype,dont think its dagureotype,so that dates it no earlier than 1860- or so

 

[joesdigs]

I'm still unsure on it being for a pic.... 2 holes in centre and a little part missing from the back... Or was this how they mounted the pics ?

 

[kuger]

I'm still unsure on it being for a pic.... 2 holes in centre and a little part missing from the back... Or was this how they mounted the pics ?

I agree,but am not familiar enough with all frame varieties to say for sure?