An encased AMBROTYPE.....photo of stately man......casing of a bakelite type early composite plastic...........mold beautifully decorated.....(destroyed of course)......all sorts of metals.......gold plate,tin .brass ect.....felt deteoration of course.....(.they all have that)........photos should do the trick....THANKS.   2nd post @    welldressedattic.......A. S. F.     9oz.