Unique post Mortem 1/4 daguerreotype very unusual rare thermoplastic mat photo fish With the original artist signature

With the original artist signature and title in pencil or light pen on the mat

Original 1860s gem tintype (1" x 3/4") of a man with a big beard and hat

It's in very good condition

The photos inside are in excellent condition

one missing its pin

Unique post Mortem 1/4 daguerreotype very unusual rare thermoplastic mat photo fish With the original artist signatureOriginal daguerreotype of a baby holding flowers, behind cover glass and a period, thermoplastic mat. very unusual find. In my scan the focus does not appear as good as the image looks in hand, because the mat is so thick that the image is not very close to the scanner glass. I will try to add a cell phone pic soon, that should look somewhat better. The case is a 1 4 plate, the dag is a 1 6 plate and is has been resealed to the mat at some point with