Masonic Daguerreotype

Masonic Daguerreotype - Inventory Number: HAR 124

This rare 1/4 plate Daguerreotype image is in overall good condition: it has some very minor tarnisging and mirroriing, as well as some ligh scuffs to the plate, but the image, at the correct angle, remains sharp.  The lodge or guild member shown wears ceremonial apron, with 10 stars and ornate fringe.  His fancy vest also appears to have embroidered stars, hiss large sik cravat has a masonic compass emblem pinned to the center.  This image was definietly taken soem time on the mid-1850s.  

Inventory Number: HAE 124