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Antiques Board - need help identifying
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:24 pm
I just bought this daguerreotype at an estate sale and am trying to identify what (if any) the occupation of this gentleman is. I don't think it's a pocket watch or a pocket sextant but I have no idea. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:25 pm to pleading the fifth
Looks like a smooth pimp to me.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:27 pm to pleading the fifth
Hold on a minute let me call my daguerrotype expert
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:28 pm to Schwartz
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Looks like a smooth pimp to me.
Absolutely correct!
That's the handle of a slave slapper. This guy was likely a plantation owner.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:28 pm to pleading the fifth
Rotarian
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:28 pm to pleading the fifth
Pocket scale. He's a drug dealer
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:32 pm to Btrtigerfan
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a slave slapper.
Best job ever?
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:34 pm to pleading the fifth
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identify what (if any) the occupation of this gentleman is.
After studying this photograph, I have come to the conclusion this gentleman has no job.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:34 pm to lsu480
male model?
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:35 pm to Robin Masters
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male model?
Hand model.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:37 pm to pleading the fifth
That's an early speculum.
You need to get out more oftener.
You need to get out more oftener.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:38 pm to pleading the fifth
A computer hacker. It's obvious.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 8:40 pm to pleading the fifth
Plant Operator
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:05 pm to pleading the fifth
I researched all replies - I'm fairly certain it's not a slave whip, a speculum, or scale. All good thoughts however. The search continues.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:12 pm to pleading the fifth
Bottle Opener - Unemployed Drunk
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:21 pm to pleading the fifth
A compass thingie to go with the surveying tool thingie he's holding up?
This post was edited on 9/2/14 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:22 pm to pleading the fifth
My wife says magnifying glass to go with his camera?
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:38 pm to pleading the fifth
What is that thing he is leaning on?
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:44 pm to pleading the fifth
I think it is that thing from the Indiana Jones movie that when placed on the staff, opened up the crypt of the ark of the covenant.
Posted on 9/2/14 at 9:49 pm to pleading the fifth
Is the name of the person or the photographer anywhere on the front or back?
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