Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s carved shrimp This is about the most

This is about the most satisfying pin cushion I've ever seen

to be used to print some sort of awards of merit or the like

These are French (and came straight from a seller in France) with the Jack of Clubs featuring the Gatteaux mark on shield

8 1/8" long x 6" tall x 3/4" thick

9 3/4" tall x 1" wide and in very good vintage condition

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #7, c. 1850s carved shrimp This is about the mostSince 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