Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion mountain landscaoe Whether created for display in

Whether created for display in a bakery

with just a tiny bit of rust here and there

with light wear to the board and a little very minor staining

(My guess it that a child many years ago went to work on it with a sharp tool

This is an antique color lithograph book plate from a volume of Zeitschrift für populäre Astronomi (Journal of Popular Astronomy)

Victorian Silk and Burr Oak Acorn Emery Pin Cushion mountain landscaoe Whether created for display inSuch an array of marvelous antique emeries and pin cushions out there! I've seen some making use of walnut shells, but this is the first I've seem make of a Burr Oak acorn, which I love for its delicate spiky texture, almost like a durian fruit. And, if you look at it from the bottom of the acorn end, it looks like it has a little face, with the stem making a nose! And, with some green ribbon around the middle, it looks a bit like a strawberry too.