An unidentified elderly man holding snuf pouch and taking a pinch occupies this sixth plate daguerreotype, seated in a three-quarter pose and caught in an unusually candid moment for the medium. The plate is housed in a leather case with an embossed scrollwork and floral cover, a gilt-bordered mat with floral patterned frame, and a pink silk interior pad opposite. No photographer's imprint is visible on the case or plate, placing attribution as unknown, though the styling of dress and case construction is consistent with American daguerreotype practice of the late 1840s to mid-1850s.

The subject wears a loosely fitted dark frock coat over a double-breasted waistcoat with visible buttons, an open collar, and a white cravat folded at the neck. His white hair recedes sharply at the crown, and deeply lined facial features suggest advanced age. One hand holds a small flat object consistent with a snuff pouch, while his opposite hand is raised to his mouth and nose, apparently holding a pinch of snuff.

The pose is genuinely unposed by daguerreotype standards, capturing the act of taking snuff rather than a formal presentation, which makes this plate an uncommon example of mid-nineteenth century genre-adjacent portraiture within a studio setting. The chair back is partially visible at lower left, its striped upholstery adding a further period detail.

The case interior pad shows no inscription.