Adam Schwarz's Gorgeous 1849s-54 Leather Wallet with Calendar, Notebook and Ambrotype costume design and that not quite symmetrical

and that not quite symmetrical peaked back

The silver platform piece will pop out if desired

and I love the pointy detail on the end of the handle

The name "Beth" is written in pencil on the back

which makes me think likely late 19th century

Adam Schwarz's Gorgeous 1849s-54 Leather Wallet with Calendar, Notebook and Ambrotype costume design and that not quite symmetricalI purchased this and a second leather covered notebook from the same old school antique shop in New Hampshire, where I've turned up some really interesting things now again. I haven't dug too deep into the history here but I believe the Adam Schwarz who kept this notebook, and who I would guess is the subject of the ambrotype (or at least a relative of), is Johan Adam Schwarz (he's written the name Johan a few times in the notebook), born 1809 in