KELLY and MCCORMACK Antrim or Pittsburgh? And a restore if poss

[jaylay]

Can anybody help put a date and/or location on this photograph please?  The three young women in the photograph emigrated from Cargin, Co. Antrim in 1880, firstly to Ontario, and then to Pittsburgh.  I think two are Kellys and one is a friend of theirs, Mary Ann McCormack.  I don't have the original of the photograph, so cannot see the back to identify any photographer studio. 

[Treetotal]

Hi...I think this is a tintype possibly 1870s and two ladies are wearing wedding rings...this is how it should look...Jim will be along soon with a more informed response.
If you would like a repair..alter the title to include a restore.
Carol

[jim1]

As Carol says this is a tintype so not taken in Ireland.
The dress styles are typically v. late 1870's - early 1880's.
You can see the witness mark showing this was originally in a gilt case.

[jaylay]

Thank you Carol for that wonderful restoration job!  Thanks Jim for the info - very interesting about the wedding rings - I had not noticed them!  One of the ladies married in 1882, the other in 1888, - so it is possible this picture would have been taken as late as 1888?
MODIFIED TO ADD: This picture must have been taken shortly after Mary Ann's marriage in 1882, as the woman without the wedding ring did not marry until 1888.  I know nothing about the lady in the centre of the picture.

[Treetotal]

Hi Jaylay...I didn't restore it I just altered the contrast and flipped to for better viewing but I can restore it if you wish.
Carol

[jaylay]

Thank you Carol that would be lovely!  I know nothing about old photo types so it's a revelation that tintype photos are 'mirror images' - makes a big difference in this case, with the wedding rings!

[Treetotal]

Okay...Here you go Jaylay.
Carol

[Treetotal]

and one with a sepia type tint and canvas texture.
Carol

[jaylay]

Thank you Carol - they are both beautiful 
Jaylay