Thermoplastic and Gutta Percha Cases

Selection of five American molded thermoplastic gutta percha daguerreotype Union cases, some with images, 1850s, comprising a case with scrolled cartouche and gilded and velvet fitted interior, a rect

ANTIQUE DAGGUEROTYPE PHOTOGRAPH WITH GUTTA PERCHA THERMOPLASTIC CASE WITH HONEYCOMB & PICNIC - 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" / ASSORTED LARGE CABINET CARDS PHOTOGRAPHS INCLUDING WEDDING & CHRISTENING - LARGEST IS 6

Lot of 5 19th century, gutta percha / union / thermoplastic cases with decorative fronts and backs, one without an image, 1 7/8 x 2 1/8". No issues.

Lot of 3 gutta percha / union / thermoplastic cases with picture frame molding borders - small case with flying angel carrying baby in her arms, interior with image of young man, 3 x 2 1/2", good cond

Empty case with images of fireman on front and back of brown 6th plate gutta percha / union / thermoplastic case, both front and back exterior of case decorated with fully dressed fireman holding bull

Half plate ambrotype portrait of a seated gentleman posed with his top hat on pedestal, cased in brown 6 1/4" x 5 1/4" gutta percha / union / thermoplastic case, both front and back of case decorated

19th century gentleman's ambro type image (faded) in a perfect "like new" brown 5" x 4" gutta percha / union / thermoplastic case, gilded liner with US Federal shields at each corner, both front and b

Black gutta percha / union / thermoplastic case with multiple sprays of vining flowers on front and back sides surrounding a large basket of flowers on tabletop - 4-section interior, one with paper la

Early photography, four gutta-percha cases, 19th C., an early thermoplastic made from tree sap imported from Malay in the 19th century, one with ambrotype of younger couple, one with remnants of doubl

This box frame, or "union case," as they were called, is an amazing example of one of the many ways gutta-percha, an early thermoplastic made from tree sap imported from Malay in the 19th century, was

Each with an image. Mixed condition.

1 half plate, 1 quarter and 1 double sixth with images including child and tinted family group

sixteenth to sixth plate sizes including "Oreo" case

sixtheenth to sixth plate sizes, some chips and roughness, some with images

half, (3) double sixth and a sixth plate

1 quarter plate and 3 sixth, all with images

LOT 2 GUTTA PERCHA CASES: 1 WITH 2 CIVIL WAR PHOTOS OF W.M. REXFORD & ANOTHER WITH 2 TIN TYPES CHILDREN DRESS AS SOLDIERS - UNION SHIELD CASE, GILT FRAME READS "UNION" AT THE TOP BETWEEN 2 STARS & STR

Lot of approx 9 Early Photos, most in gutta percha cases -

3 double cases and 3 single cases, with tintypes, various sizes. Provenance: Private collection- Ravenna, OH

One containing a daguerreotype of a young girl; one containing a tintype of a couple; and the third case empty. (Cond: noticeable wear to hinge side of one case, otherwise expected wear) (100/150)

Group of 6 cases & 1 photo brooch - gutta percha case dated 1857, no image; Oreo case with image ID's as Wilson Tausey; 2 cased daguerreotypes of ladies; lady in inlaid case, oval case no image; brooc

one with bird cover, sizes range from 1.5 in. x 1.5 in. to 4 in. x 4 in.

Depicting a man in glasses in a rectangular case; a tintype of a woman in a rectangular case made by Littlefield, Parsons and Co.; an ambrotype of a woman in a rectangular case; and a tintype of a man

2 1/2" x 3" hinged Union case that opens to one ambrotype of a man. A hinged 1 7/8" x 2 1/8" oval case for one photograph. One 1 1/2" x 1 3/4" oval floral carved case pendant for two photographs. One