Antique Botanical Pressing 001 Hat Chain measures approximately 16" long

Chain measures approximately 16" long

One leather handle and interior leather straps also broken from age and use

Reuse these stockings year after year

garden shed

A lightweight aluminum frame allows the bag to close completely

Antique Botanical Pressing 001 Hat Chain measures approximately 16" longI came across this collection of antique botanical pressings at an estate sale in New Hampshire; the box they were stored in had not seen the light of day for over 100 years and I audibly gasped when I removed the lid. They are in incredible condition! Since these pressings were so wonderfully preserved some of the specimens still show color and texture unlike any I've come across before. These botanical pressings were collected by Eva Beede Odell in