Silver frame, insect hallmark
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:32 am
I am stumped by a silver daguerreotype picture frame I inherited. The hallmarks, which are too small for my camera, are (in this order): an X in a box, then either an 85 or an 8S (with the 5 or S slightly lower than the 8), then an insect in a box. The insect has a circle for its head, two legs on either side, then at least four circles, each getting smaller for its tail. I thought it might be Dutch because the “X” looks similar to the 1880 date mark on this site. Any help would be appreciated!