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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 2966198, member: 8267&quot;]All correct!</p><p><br /></p><p>In addition to the mirror-like quality of daguerreotypes, as the image surface is silver you sometimes see tarnishing, often proceeding in from the edges as on the second and fourth daguerreotypes you posted. </p><p><br /></p><p>With ambrotypes, they sometimes show a sort of 3-D appearance when the image was made on the front of a piece of clear glass, with a black paper or paint on the back. In dark areas of the image you can almost see through the glass to the backing, giving it an appearance of depth.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your daguerreotypes are in very nice condition. Often they are almost completely obscured by tarnish, and dirt under the glass. You might be interested in other posts here about daguerreotypes that have been restored. You can search this forum for &quot;daguerreotype&quot; or &quot;dag&quot; to find them. Just be careful never to touch the image surface, and never, ever, use any kind of silver cleaning product. </p><p><br /></p><p>Oh - and your family photo is priceless! Such a dapper lot.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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