Lot #37: Antique c.1850s S. Peck & Co. Ninth-Plate Union Photograph Case Eagle Flag pattern

Antique mid-19th-century photographic Union case by S. Peck & Co. Interior trade label reads “Genuine Union Case Improved – Fine Gilt and Burnished Hinge – S. Peck & Co., Manufacturers” Approximately 3" 2½", consistent with a ninth-plate photographic case Ornately moulded dark composition exterior featuring an American eagle, shield and flags with floral border Interior retains decorative gilt-toned oval photographic surround, glass, original manufacturer's label and patterned velvet/plush lining Hinged case with side closure. Slide closure appears broken (see photo) Case is empty; no photograph is included Civil War-era / mid-Victorian period, approximately 1850s–1860s Antique condition with age-related wear, patina and deterioration/discolouration to interior fabric; please review photographs Personal items from a smoke-free home Please review photos for overall condition and measurements Pickup category timeslot {A}