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Dating Advise - James Thomson, tutor, with sons, William and Robert
« on: Friday 08 November 13 11:25 GMT (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can give me a second opinion on dating this ferrotype thought to be James Thomson, tutor, with sons, William and Robert by an anonymous photographer. Possibly taken in Belfast.

The image is on one sixth of a full 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch ferrotype plate. Image Area: 6.96 x 8.08 cm.
Son, William Thomson, would have been born in about 1787.
This is re-mastered version of original image in poor condition. The integrity of the original intention was carefully preserved. Modifications included cropping, histogram adjustment, selective sharpening, with spots, scratch and edge damage removal and some image reconstruction. Ferrotype lateral reversal has been corrected.

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Re: Dating Advise - James Thomson, tutor, with sons, William and Robert
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 November 13 11:30 GMT (UK) »
Sorry. I will now try and send as an attachment.

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Re: Dating Advise - James Thomson, tutor, with sons, William and Robert
« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 November 13 12:31 GMT (UK) »
Ferrotypes or tintypes as they were called in the UK weren't universally popular with studio photographers & had a short life approx. 1865-75.
As men's styles didn't change that quickly it could be anytime during those dates but I suspect this is 1870's.

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Re: Dating Advise - James Thomson, tutor, with sons, William and Robert
« Reply #3 on: Friday 08 November 13 12:40 GMT (UK) »
Agree with jim - by the clothes style, 1870's'

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