Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s San Pacific With its handy loop handle

With its handy loop handle on the lid

A little wear to the fabric on the bottom corner of the spine

and I think perfect for a couple of daffodils or bright gerbera

It would once have had a little flip down cigarette rest inside

stoic ceramic bull has a presence much grander than its size

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s San Pacific With its handy loop handleSince 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 bunch of them. 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 name A. Pirie & Sons, who were located in Aberdeen, Scotland, so I'd