382* The Indian Monument, Havana, Cuba. Rare sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c.1860, housing a half-length tintype portrait of a young man, reverse with an alternative design, corners nicked and one edge chip, chipped near fastener, shuts tight Berg 1-60 (obverse) & 1-61 (reverse); Krainik 126 & 127. (1)
£100-150
380* USS Monitor and the Fort. Sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c.1860, housing two tinted and gilded sixth-plate ambrotypes, one of a young man with bow tie, the other of a girl and her younger sister, corner nick, a little edge rubbing and two short hairline splits near hinges, fastener stiff Berg 1-58; Krainik 99. (1)
£150-200
383* Sir Henry Havelock. Rare sixth-plate brown thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c.1860, housing an ambrotype portrait of a seated young boy by J. Timms of 31 High Holborn, London, reverse with geometric design, sharp edges and corners, clicks shut Berg 1-64 (obverse) & 3-81 (reverse); 125 & 244. (1)
381* The Clipper Ship & The Fort. Scarce sixth-plate black thermoplastic union case by Littlefield, Parsons & Co., c.1860, housing a tinted and gilded ambrotype portrait of a seated lady, sharp edges and corners, fastener a little tight Berg 1-59; Krainik 100. (1)
£100-150
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£70-100