Closely cropped portrait of a distinguished gentleman with wavy graying hair and a fierce gaze. (Significant tarnishing to edges, spotting to plate, heavy oxidation to mat; original seals.) Housed in a pressed paper case (cracking, surface wear, discoloration to velvet pad). -- Seated portrait of a white-haired gentleman wearing a flowy shirt and wide-collared vest. (Some tarnishing to edges, spotting throughout plate; original seals.) Housed in half pressed paper case (surface wear). Case interior with pencil inscription reading, "Abram Bowman, May [?] 1855." -- And 25 others, many without full cases. -- Together, 27 sixth plate daguerreotype portraits of men.