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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Figtree3, post: 132450, member: 33&quot;]I don&#039;t have much time to write right now, but wanted to comment.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>In your top picture, the one you are calling #5 appears to be out of its case. Was that picture yours, or did it come from elsewhere?</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are trying to determine between an ambro and a tin you can try a magnet on the front of the glass. If it sticks, there is iron in there somewhere. This is not definitive, because while it&#039;s likely to be a tintype it could still be an ambrotype. Occasionally you will find an ambro with blackened metal backing rather than the cloth or paper. If the magnet doesn&#039;t stick, that would be more definitive for an ambrotype.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why don&#039;t you want to open them? From your pics it appears that they would both benefit from having the cover glass cleaned.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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