Ninth Plate Daguerreotype of a Militia Corporal with

Ninth plate daguerreotype portrait of a seated militia corporal wearing buff leather cross belts, with his white plumed shako fitted with brass company insignia on the table next to him. Housed in pressed paper case fully separated at spine.
Condition Report: Image somewhat faded, with heavy spotting and some tarnish to plate. Spotting to mat, and general wear to case including finish loss and full separation at spine.