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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 879918, member: 8267&quot;]Carefully removing it from the case could settle the question of what type of photograph it is as well. A daguerreotype will be on a copper plate, ambrotype on glass, and tintype on black painted iron. Usually the back of the image plate is not covered with any other material and remains visible. You can pop it out of the case by cautiously inserting a thin spatula between the velvet liner of the case and the edge of the metal framed packet and gently lifting/prying. The inner packet will consist of the photographic plate, a brass mat, cover glass, and brass &quot;preserver&quot; folded around the edges. You need to be careful not to separate the layers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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