Scottish Sailor with Very Stuffed Pants, T. Gilfillan Glasgow CDV, Late 19th Century japanese characters I believe was made to

I believe was made to as a case for a clock or pocket watch

let there be light

with minor paint loss here and there

of a relatively rare small size

Scottish Sailor with Very Stuffed Pants, T. Gilfillan Glasgow CDV, Late 19th Century japanese characters I believe was made toWhat sold me on this guy, in addition to his very Scottish looking face and jaunty pose (and peek of a nice knit sweater visible at his neckline) was, I must admit, his very fully stuffed sailor's pants! 3 3 4" x 2 1 2". . T. Gilfillan, Glasgow albumen photo carte de visite, late 19th century I believe. Good condition, general light wear and a small loss to lover right corner.