What era is this locket from? How can I find out who is in the photo? (link inside)

by ramyun_addiction

On mobile and new to this subreddit, please excuse any faux pas.

I received this locket for Christmas and was wondering if someone could help me identify the era and who is inside. Any resources or directions for my hunt are also appreciated.

It is gold filled, and has seed Pearls embedded in the front.

http://imgur.com/a/QjjV6

cecikierk

The man appear to be from 1870's to 1890's (or possibly 1900's) because of his center parted hair, bowler hat, and high collar. The locket seems to be from the same era but I would suggest contacting Jewelry Nerd who is an expert on period jewelry.