Category Archives: Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer

Corduan, Joseph

Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer, , , , ,

1840-1842       Rear 28 Cherry Street, New York, New York.

1841-1842       Mrs. Hunter’s Hotel, Jamaica, New York.

1843                142 Fulton, New York, New York,

1844-1845       151 Fourth, New York, New York.

New York City Directories.  (New York, New York.) Thomas Longworth, Publisher.

1839/1840  not listed.

1840/1841  daguerreotype plates, rear 28 Cherry.

1841/1842  daguerreotype plates, rear 28 Cherry.

1842/1843  daguerreotype plates, rear 28 Cherry.

1843/1844  daguerpe., 142 Fulton.

1844/1845  daguerreotypes, 151 Fulton.

1845/1846  daguerreotypes, 151 Fulton.

1846/1847  not listed.

1840 February 29.  New-York Observer.  (New York, New York.)  February 29, 1840, Vol. XVIII, No. 9, Whole No. 877, P. 3.

The Daguerreotype.—The Daguerreotype apparatus, made from the designs of the distinguished discoverer of the process, is manufactured and for sale at 140 Nassau Street.  The subscriber is the first, it is believed, who made this apparatus in this country.  It has been used with successful results by gentlemen well known to the public, who are ready at any time to attest to its excellence.  Several simplifications also of the apparatus, by scientific men have been adopted, making it preferable to the French apparatus.  Its cost will also be less by about 30 dollars.

N. B.—Orders received for plates manufactured by Corduan, Perkins[1] & Co.

Advertisement ran from February 29 to March 14, 1840.

1840 February 29.  New-York Observer.  (New York, New York.)  February 29, 1840, Vol. XVIII, No. 9, Whole No. 877, P. 3.

To Daguerreotype Apparatus, made from the designs of the distinguished discoverer of the process, is manufactured and for sale at the Philosophical Instrument Establish, 140 Nassau Street, warranted to be correct and perfect in all its parts.  The subscriber has, by the aid of scientific men, succeeded in simplifying the apparatus in such a manner that it lessens the expense, in more portable than the French, and shortens an important part of the process.  The apparatus consists of the camera, the iodine box, the mercury apparatus, the box containing the chemical preparations used in the process, the plate box, the spirit lamp, and the washing or finishing apparatus, all put up in a neat chest suitable for travelling, and fitted up in such a manner that the traveller (sic.) may stop by the way and take views without being put to the inconvenience of first providing a dark chamber for that part of the process which requires to be done in the dark.  The price vary from 15 to 60 dollars.  Those who are intending to purchase had better call and see the apparatus and proofs taken by it.  G. W. Prosch, 140 Nassau street, N. Y.

The subscriber has leave to refer to Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, New York City University; Prof. John W. Draper, do. do.; Dr. John Torrey, M. D., Prof. of Chemistry, Medical College; Dr. James R. Chilton.

N. B.—Orders received for plates manufactured by Corduan, Perkins2 & Co.   

Advertisement ran from February 29 to May 2, 1840. 

1841 December 14.  Long Island Farmer, and Queens County Advertiser.  (Jamaica, New York.)  December 14, 1841, Vol. XI, No. 35, P. 3.

Daguerreotype.  J. Corduan & Co. 28 Cherry st., New York, Will be at Mrs. Hunter’s Hotel, on the first fair Saturday, for the purpose of taking Daguerreotype likenesses.  Should any feel disposed to take a sitting, they will please leave their names at this office.               

Advertisement ran on December 14, 1841 to January 4, 1842.

[1] Possibly John L. Perkins, recorded in the 1840/1841 NYC directory as a philosophical Instrument maker, 249 Centre.

Christofle, Charles

Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer, ,

1851                481 Broadway, New York, New York.

1851 April 10,  The Evening Post.  (New York, New York,)  April 10, 1851, Vol. XLIX, P. 3.

481 Broadway.  Mark of C C The Goods.  Gaime, Guillemot & Co., Sole Agents in New York, For The Galvanic Plated Ware of Cs. Christofle & Co’s Manufacture.  We inform our friends and the public at large, that we keep constantly on hand, a large assortment of all the goods which belong to the table service.  He table forks and spoons in particular, are warranted to wear five years, being in every day use, without loosing the appearance of real silver.

All the goods of this manufacturer are marked with the scale as at top of the advice.

Daguerreotype plates of the same manufacturer.

1851 October 2.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 2, 1851, Whole No. 6916, P. 5.

Electroplated Ware From Chas. Christofle & Co.’s manufacturers.—Sole Agency, 481 Broadway.—Large assortment of all articles which belong to the table service, such as dishes, tea sets, candlesticks, and forks and spoons; these, in particular, are warranted for four or five years, in every day use.  All the goods of that manufactures bear, as guarantee, the mark c. c. a scale, and the name Christofle in full.  Daguerreotype plates.

1851 October 20.  The New York Herald.  (New York, New York.)  October 20, 1851, Whole No. 6934, P. 3.

Electroplated Ware From Chas. Christofle & Co.’s manufacturers.—Sole Agency, 481 Broadway.—Large assortment of all articles which belong to the table service, such as dishes, tea sets, candlesticks, and forks and spoons; these, in particular, are warranted for four or five years, in every day use.  All the goods of that manufactures bear, as guarantee, the mark c. c. a scale, and the name Christofle in full.  Daguerreotype plates.

Advertisement ran from October 20 to 30, 1851.

Theodatus Garlick

Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer, Daguerreotypes, , , ,

1840                Address Unknown, Baltimore, Maryland.

1841                18 Franklin Building, Cleveland, Ohio.

Theodatus Garlick was recorded in one announcement that appeared on October 22, 1840 in The Pilot and Transcript (Baltimore, Maryland).  The Daguerreotype.—Cheaper Plates.—In the number of the Maryland Medical and Surgical Journal, just issued, is a communication from Doctor Theodatus Garlick, of this city, detailing the preparing daguerreotype plates in a simpler and cheaper manner than that now used, in obtaining photognic drawings.  Doctor Garlick takes a plate of sheet brass, or copper, well planished, to make it very dense.  This he polishes highly, by using first, fine pumice stone and oil, which gives a tolerably fine and regular surface; then rotten stone and oil, which improves it considerably.  The plate is next cleansed by washing or wiping, when it must be finished very highly by the buff with the peroxide of iron without oil.  The plate must be as bright as a mirror to produce a fine picture.  It is now ready for silvering.  “Make a weak solution of the nitrate of silver, which must be applied equally over the surface of the brass with a camel’s hair brush.  The silver is instantly precipitated, and adheres to the plate very firmly, in the form of a dark brown powder.  The surface should then be rubbed over gently with a super-tartrate of potash, made moist with water, which restores it to its bright color.  The successive application of the solution of the nitrate of silver, and the super-tartrate should be repeated at least three times.  The solution of the nitrate should not be to strong, as it then corrodes the brass, and the silver will come off in flakes.  The best criterion is to try the solution upon the edge of the plate.  If it turns the plate instantly black, it is too strong.  It should produce a deep brown color, or that rather gradually.  You may take another buff, (which should be used for no other purpose, and must be soft,)  and a little very fine peroxide of iron, and polish the plate, finally as high as possible.  The buff should pass over the plate transversely, instead of circularly, as recommended by M. Daguerre, so that the marks it leaves should run all one way.  It is now [ready] for the iodine.”  We have used the Doctor’s own words, in giving the process of preparing a plate.  He says it is easily accomplished, after a little practice, and takes but little time.—Plates prepared in this way, he says, are capable of producing the finest specimens of daguerreotype drawings.

1841 August 28.  Daily Cleveland Herald.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  August 28, 1841, Vol. VI, No. 300, P. 3.

Daguerreotype Portraits.—Dr. T. Garlick, would inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Cleveland, that he will remain for a short time in their city, for the purpose of taking portraits by the new art.

His rooms are in the Franklin Buildings, where he most respectfully invites them to call and examine his work.

By late improvements, he is able to do work in a style not surpassed, if equalled by any one.

Advertisement was recorded on August 28, 1841.

1841 September 9.  Daily Cleveland Herald.  (Cleveland, Ohio.)  September 9, 1841, Vol. VI, No. 400, P. 3.

A Second Self.—We spent a few moments in the room of Mr. Garlic this morning, just long enough to see a gentlemanly bachelor of our acquaintance set his blessed phiz in ‘a picture of silver;’ the operation took two minutes and a half, and Mr. G. handed him a miniature, perfect in all respects, drawn by the Daguerreotype art true to nature.  All bachelors, at least, should visit Mr. G., and those not entirely deprive posterity of a little image of their noble selves.  His room, No. 18 Franklin Building, where numerous specimens of his skill may be seen.

Theodatus Garlick is recorded in Craig’s Daguerreian Registry and Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 as being active in Cleveland, Ohio from 1839-1841. Also recorded in The New York Historical Society’s Dictionary of Artist’s in America 1584-1860. As a Sculptor and wax portraitist.  Garlick is a work in progress and only a cursory search has been done of the Cleveland newspapers.

Charles Christofle

Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer, ,

1851                481 Broadway, New York, New York.

Charles Christofle was recorded in two advertisements in The New York Herald (New York, New York).  The first advertisement appeared on October 2, 1851.  Electroplated Ware From Chas. Christofle & Co.’s manufacturers.—Sole Agency, 481 Broadway.—Large assortment of all articles which belong to the table service, such as dishes, tea sets, candlesticks, and forks and spoons; these, in particular, are warranted for four or five years, in every day use.  All the goods of that manufactures bear, as guarantee, the mark c. c. a scale, and the name Christofle in full.  Daguerreotype plates.

The second advertisement ran from October 20 to 30, 1851.  Electroplated Ware From Chas. Christofle & Co.’s manufacturers.—Sole Agency, 481 Broadway.—Large assortment of all articles which belong to the table service, such as dishes, tea sets, candlesticks, and forks and spoons; these, in particular, are warranted for four or five years, in every day use.  All the goods of that manufactures bear, as guarantee, the mark c. c. a scale, and the name Christofle in full.  Daguerreotype plates.

Charles Christofle is not recorded in the 1850/1851; 1851/1852; or the 1852/1853 New York City Directories.  Christofle was a French gold and silversmith, daguerreotype plate manufacturer and electroplater.  At this time it is unknown who the agent was in New York.

Obadiah Rich

Daguerreotype Plate Manufacturer, ,

1840                Court Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Obadiah Rich was recorded in one advertisement that ran from April 14 to May 4, 1840 in the  Boston Daily Evening Transcript (Boston, Massachusetts).  Daguerreotype Plates made and for sale by O. Rich, Court Avenue.

The following information is from the Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, fourth edition.  Obadiah Rich was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1809 and died in 1888.  He worked as a silversmith in Boston first under the apprenticeship of Moses Morse.  In 1830 he went into business for himself; 1832-1835 in partnership with Samuel L. Ward; 1835-1850 in association with Jones, Low, and Ball.  “Was an outstanding craftsman who produced a number of exceptionally high quality presentation pieces during his career.”  His hallmark appears to have been an oval with concave sides, O Rich at the top, Boston on the bottom, and in the center a dragon.

Obadiah Rich is recorded in other photographic directories the information from Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers, fourth edition may possibly help identify any plates in existence.

[1] A Directory Of Massachusetts Photographers 1839-1900.