[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY - UNION CASES]. A large collection of "oreo" cases and spare parts, including:

11 full cases, including a Unique example [3-556E] (enamel with heavy wear); 2 Very Very Rare examples [3-533a, 3-548G]; a Very Rare floral example, Grape Bunches [2-123]; 3 Rare examples [3-501G, 3-533, 3-556]; 2 Scarce examples [3-505, 3-534 (very heavy surface wear throughout including chipping and loss to surface details)]; and one Common example [3-525]. Conditions vary, but generally good. All cases empty except 4, which contain portraits including a very dark tintype portrait of a woman wearing an elaborate hat and spectacles [3-556E].

[With:] 22 assorted case lids and bases, of which 11 contain portraits and one contains a lock of hair.  


Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography