Seed Pearl Necklace and Bracelets

[L Verge]

While James exits stage left, I would like to post one more piece of qualified opinion that Rick Smith received today from a gentleman very well-known as an expert in men's clothing of the mid-19th century:

"Spoke this afternoon with my friend, Ben Jenkins, who is well known to the living history community as a mid 19th century men's clothing expert and maker of mid 19th century men's clothing, after sending him a copy of the alleged Lincoln photo. I explained the situation and asked him to date the photo based on the gentleman's clothing. After .... [clearly expressing his opinion that] 'no.... way is that Lincoln!,' he said that the clothing, particularly the coat {set of the sleeves, size of the sleeves, size and set of the lapels} is typical of 1855-1859."

If this were Lincoln posing on Inauguration Day in 1861, he would be in an outdated coat. As to the age of the couple in the daguerreotype, Mr. Jenkins guessed the man to be in his mid-50s and the woman even older.