"The Chief Librarian at the Victoria ^ Albert Museum said it was a splendid specimen and well worth retaining" - Flickr - whatsthatpicture, Taken in 1845

I do love an image with a bit of history! inside the case of this image was a slip of paper, written on both sides. (see scans below) which read: "this is a daguerreotype portrait. About 1845. These photos were taken between 1842-1857. The chief librarian at the victoria & albert museum said it was a splendid specimen & well worth retaining. Centenary of photography 1839-1939. 12 january 1939" "i bought this for 6d at a rummage sale at ealing broadway methodist church. It was thrown out by mrs j. W. Allcock (?). 37 hillcroft crescent. Ealing w5. Spring 1937. J. E. Inwood (?)" 9th plate daguerreotype, top-hinged (broken), plain full case, ca 1845 or so. No indication of studio. Original seals, but i'd love to get that cover glass off and give it a clean. Date: Taken in 1845.