Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #2, c. 1850s antique toys The metal I believe is

The metal I believe is bronze

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

Large cards measure 2 7/8" x 2"

Stereographs came into widespread use in the second half of the 19th century

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

Antique Pressed Seaweed Specimen #2, c. 1850s antique toys The metal I believe isSince 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