Maker Marked Dag

Very nice ninth-plate dag of a young lady in a full maker marked case. Imprinted on the pillow with: 'C.V. Allen / Daguerreotypest / 258 1/2 / Washington St.' Allen was first listed as a daguerreian in 1849 in Keene, N.H. in business as C.V. Allen & Co. From 1854 to 1856 he was listed as a daguerreotypist in Boston, Mass. In 1854, he was listed as C.V. Allen & Co., at 258-1/2 Washington St., with J.D. Andrews. In 1855, he was listed alone at the same address, and lived at 131 Hudson Street. In 1856, he was listed at 177 Washington St. and lived at 50 Harvard Street. In 1857 he was listed as a policeman.

$120  No. 222  Questions?