#s 1 - 5 are all sixth plate. 6 is quarter plate.

1) Man with upturned mouth and a twinkle in his eyes. On the mat at lower left: "M. P. SIMONS." On the mat at lower right: "PHILADA." Excellent attractive case.

2) Beautiful lady with braid at top of head, hoop earrings, and lace around her collar (consignor says 'fichu'). On the mat at lower left: "M.P. SIMONS, PHILADA." Full 1840s case. Label inside case: "N. A. SIMONS & Co., No. 179 Chesnut Street, PHILADELPHIA." She's got great presence.

3) Boy with small book and large cap. Half case. Label inside case: "N. A. SIMONS & Co., No. 179 Chesnut Street, PHILADELPHIA."

4) Lady with prominent eyebrows. Full leather case. Circular logo on back of case: "M.P. SIMONS PHILA."

5) Young man with tinted face and lips. On the mat at lower left: "M.P. SIMONS." On the mat at lower right: "PHILADA." Split case.

6) Lady with a large brooch. No case. Paper label on the back: "Miss E. Chapin Daguerreotyped June 9th 1846 BY M. P. SIMONS, NO. 120 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW FOURTH, SOUTH SIDE, PHILADELPHIA."

According to Craig's Daguerreian Registry, by John Craig, Montgomery Pike Simons was possibly making daguerreotype cases in 1842. His first listing as such in a Philadelphia city directory was in 1843. According to Directory of Pennsylvania Photographers 1839-1900, by Linda A. Ries and Jay W. Ruby, M. P. Simons was active in Philadelphia as a daguerreian photographer and case maker at various addresses on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia from 1842 to 1861, with his practice extending beyond that date.

NOAH SIMONS or N.A. SIMONS was likely a brother who appeared in Philadelphia Directories as a case maker.

This collection was on display at Gettysburg College and the paper labels for the exhibition are included.

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1) Mat abrasions. Tiny white thread on his eye. The small scratch below that is simply on the glass and not the image. Same with the scratch in the space to the left of his temple. 2) Case does not close and has 2 liners missing. Heavy tarnish. No seals. 3) Horizontal buff marks. Good condition. 4) Heavy tarnish. No seals. Good condition. 5) Case is missing 2 rails. Scratch from left edge to shoulder on left. White spot on torso, at right, is on the glass. Light mold spiders. Brown spots. 6) No seals. Heavy tarnish.