Intense Looking Woman with Lighthouse, Beautifully Spare and Stark Antique Tintype cigarette tin and a mix of compasses

and a mix of compasses and protractors that really make me want to start drawing circles

or could be used to display another small object to make for an creative pairing

A box for storing silver diaper pins

I have not touched the brass but it appears to be in good condition and would likely polish up if desired

I found these together (along with a lemon) and think they complement one another nicely

Intense Looking Woman with Lighthouse, Beautifully Spare and Stark Antique Tintype cigarette tin and a mix of compassesThis is the sort of tintype portrait I love most: stark looking subject, spare (and also quite painterly) sort of image. Here with just the edge of a lighthouse (a painted backdrop I assume) making it into the frame. Some sort of apron (?) stretched across her lap, wedding ring exposed on those long fingers, cloth in the other hand. She looks a bit like a bird, and also makes me think of both Emily Dickinson and Georgia O'Keefe. 3 3 16" x 2 3 8".