Old steel plate photo engraving

[Ramswin]

Hello everyone.
I have this steel plate engraving of a man named Thomas H. Wells.
It was engraved by Henry Taylor Jr. & Co. in Chicago.
It measures 7.5" x 5.5"
Anybody have any idea what this is worth or where I could find out?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Pictures in next post.
S. Martin

 

[surf]

Howdy Rams,

Seems like you've been looking for information on this for some time.

Is this your guy? See here: Thomas H. Wells - Mahoning County, OH Biographies

OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Mahoning Co., Ohio - BIOGRAPHIES

It looks like a photogravure plate, which would more likely be copper... What's the flip side look like?

How'd you come upon it?

 

[Ramswin]

Hello.
Yeah, that sure looks to be the same guy.
The plate is actually steel. It looks to have a cooperish tint in the picture, but it really doesn't.
I found it at an estate sale in Toledo OH.
I tried to find out value but have had no luck.
Thanks for the Link.

 

[inspectorgadget]

Exact value I have no idea but it does have value! Even at local auctions things like that do pretty well! It's worth researching that's for sure.