Dating and restoration please

[DHYoung]

Would love some assistance with an old tintype photo in my family collection.  I've recently learned that this may be one of my 2nd great grandfathers and family and a date would help confirm.  Samuel Jasper Nash (we think the man with the long beard) lived 1840-1926.

I've placed a 1200dpi version here:

http://www.livefastdaveyoung.com/genealogy/nashfamily.jpg

Thanks in advance!

[jim1]

Looks early 1900's & the woman at the back appears to be wearing a wedding ring bearing in mind this is in reverse.

jim

[SMG]

Hi
I'm no good at the dating part but if you can be a little patient I'll do my best to restore it for you - I've downloaded it already and found a lot of noise on the photo, so it might take me a little while (couple of days)!
And I'm not as quick as some of the wonderful restorers on here!

SMG x

[DHYoung]

Hi
I'm no good at the dating part but if you can be a little patient I'll do my best to restore it for you - I've downloaded it already and found a lot of noise on the photo, so it might take me a little while (couple of days)!
And I'm not as quick as some of the wonderful restorers on here!

SMG x

Hi there!  I'm in no hurry whatsoever, and would surely appreciate any assistance you can offer!  Thank you!

[Niksmum]

One from me

Irene

[DHYoung]

Wow, that is great!  Thank you!

[IgorStrav]

It's a pity about the convention of being serious in a photo, isn't it.  That poor girl in the centre of the back row would look really good with a smile - as it is, the corners of her mouth could scarcely turn down more, could they 

Do you think the photographer used to cry "think sad thoughts!" rather than "say cheese!"?

[Greensleeves]

I agree, Igor - it does look rather like a 'grumpy convention' doesn't it.  And not in a natural manner but as though they were all told to look sad or cross.

[SMG]

Hi
Here is my version - it looks like the photographer put ties and bows on them after the photo was taken - so I left them.

SMG  x