Daguerreotype womans portrait and silver platted shoe buckle

[boondocker]

Since my field has been dug up for construction I havent been back for while, but decided to give it a try yesterday. Didnt find as much as I had hoped with the ground all dug up but I did find a few nice things including this nice portrait and shoe buckle. Is there any danger in trying to bend the portrait back into some shape or will the silver flake off? The shoe buckle looks to be silver platted on the top, unfortunately it broke when I took it out of the hole. All in all it was a fun afternoon as I havent been out much due to a very busy schedule. Hope you enjoy the finds. Dean

 

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[ModernMiner]

What a cool find. You don't see too many of these old pictures pop up on TN. Historical and a bit creepy at the same time.
Congrats,
-MM-

 

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[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome finds! too bad about the buckle.that was a nice one! amazing that photo held up with years of rain etc.amazing job!