Dear Michele and Gary,

You could contact the International Museum of Photography at George
Eastman House, which holds an impressive collection of daguerreotypes
and ambrotypes, as well as an important conservation laboratory.  Grant
Romer will be able to answer any questions you might have, or refer you
to someone close to you.
The address is:
900 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607, USA
tel: (716) 271 3361
They also have a web-site but I do not have the address with me now!

Fotinie Efstratiadou-Wisner


michele & gary hansford wrote:

>  Does anyone recognize the following business/address:
> J. E. Caldwell & Co Jewellers
> 822 Chestnut
>
> This is on the inside (a small sticker) of a dag/ambro case (no
> photo).
>
> Also:  Can anyone suggest a conservator(s) that I could contact for
> bids on
> cleaning and restoring a collection of 200+ cased dags, ambros and
> tintypes.
> Please answer off-list to [log in to unmask]   Thank you,
> Michele Hansford, Director, Powers Museum/Carthage, MO