March92011
1840s Engraved Locket with Daguerreotype Portrait, “Anna in memory of her Aunty”, $150 Here’s a beautiful early Victorian child’s locket with the words “Anna in memory of her Aunty” engraved on the front case.  The back opens to reveal a silvery old daguerreotype portrait of a gentleman, which is odd considering the inscription.  But both the locket and portrait appear to be of the same era, so perhaps the locket was a gift left to Anna when her Aunty died.  But lacking a photograph of Aunty, Anna elected to have a photograph of her father placed inside.  That’s my guess. Inscriptions are great because they reveal a bit of history, but it seems like half the time they lend more confusion then clarity.  My wedding band is engraved with “5 Merz 1821,” which I assume is March 5th, 1821.  But what language is Merz? “Merz” could be an old form of the German word “März” for march.

1840s Engraved Locket with Daguerreotype Portrait, “Anna in memory of her Aunty”, $150

Here’s a beautiful early Victorian child’s locket with the words “Anna in memory of her Aunty” engraved on the front case.  The back opens to reveal a silvery old daguerreotype portrait of a gentleman, which is odd considering the inscription.  But both the locket and portrait appear to be of the same era, so perhaps the locket was a gift left to Anna when her Aunty died.  But lacking a photograph of Aunty, Anna elected to have a photograph of her father placed inside.  That’s my guess.

Inscriptions are great because they reveal a bit of history, but it seems like half the time they lend more confusion then clarity.  My wedding band is engraved with “5 Merz 1821,” which I assume is March 5th, 1821.  But what language is Merz?

“Merz” could be an old form of the German word “März” for march.

(via the-questioner)
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