Cruiser, C. 1850s-60s Ninth Plate Ambrotype of Presumed Painting of Famous Stallion horse drawinbg manufactured by the Pennsylvania Rubber

manufactured by the Pennsylvania Rubber Company

is not glued in place

And a lovely object as it is

and a pretty rare one

This is the third of three old steel die I am listing

Cruiser, C. 1850s-60s Ninth Plate Ambrotype of Presumed Painting of Famous Stallion horse drawinbg manufactured by the Pennsylvania RubberI'm not well equipped for photographing daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, so photos do no real justice to this one, which in the hand feels very strong and crisp and bold. I purchased it from a new favorite early paper, books and photography dealer at Reininger's flea market in Adamstown, PA and was quickly congratulated by a collector on the acquisition as I stood there with it in front of me on the counter. It is a ninth plate ambrotype, of what I