William Cleghorn Edinburgh 1852

[Mem B]

Another of my ancient family photos which could do with a clean- up, please. It was taken before he left Liverpool for Melbourne on the "Ben Nevis" at the age of 18.

Regards,
    Mem B 

[cazza59]

Hi Mem

Here's a play from me.

Caroline

[chinakay]

1852, wow...a tintype? A paper copy of a tintype? 1852 is too early for a glass ambrotype...wow.

If it's a tintype the image will be reversed, left-to-right. Hopefully Prue will be along to see this, and if she doesn't I'll PM her...

You have some fabulous photos.

Cheers,
China

[Mem B]

This is a scan of the original Daguerreotype which is held by another cousin in Aussie. On the back is written :-             

William Cleghorn 20.8.1852  Left home on 18 Sept.

The family lived in Tynecastle, Edinburgh.

Mem B

[chinakay]

Fantastic! You don't see many daguerreotypes on here...you are very lucky to have it.

Cheers,
China