Rare Post Mortem Pet? 1/4 Ambrotype Woman and Dog Antique 1850s Photo firetruck 1840s daguerreotype

1840s daguerreotype

This is a clear glass ambrotype with a piece of dark cloth inside of the case

The tintype is in very good antique condition

which is a small panhandle town in Armstrong County

I am pretty sure they are two different boys taken on the same day because they are wearing different clothes and the girl appears to be wearing the same clothes

Rare Post Mortem Pet? 1/4 Ambrotype Woman and Dog Antique 1850s Photo firetruck 1840s daguerreotypeOriginal 1 4 ambrotype woman with her dog. Though hard to be certain, the way the dog appears to be lying down partly on its side or with its head turned, the sad expression on the woman's face, along with the placement of her hand, makes me think there is a strong chance this is a rare post mortem pet image. Ambrotype is in a full leather case that is complete with no repairs, though the pad is partially detached. The ambrotype is behind glass with