Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #2, c. 1850s antique toys This gorgeous wooden barrel shaped

This gorgeous wooden barrel shaped string holder I believe dates to mid 19th century New England

A mix of rustic and refined

great for display on a shelf

which is fun but also a lot of scrolling through a lot that are not at all interesting

4 1/8" tall x approx 2 1/2" wide and deep

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #2, c. 1850s antique toys This gorgeous wooden barrel shapedSince finding a bundle of antique seaweed pressings from the Isle of Wight a few months ago, I've been looking for more, and so was thrilled to recently find a portfolio of seven of them, which are larger inn size and more varied than the last. They came nicely preserved inside a large piece of paper with folded edges, with "Specimens of Sea Weeds for Mrs. Bindle" hand written on the front. There is a watermark on one piece dated 1852 with the printer