Rare Hunt and Sons 1830s British Playing Cards, Heavy Stock, Clubs coiled straw basket but the seaweed is perfectly

but the seaweed is perfectly preserved and really lovely

(see photos) While it is possible the nail was a later repair

While the naturally dyed color has certainly faded over time

though rather hard to read

Rare Hunt and Sons 1830s British Playing Cards, Heavy Stock, Clubs coiled straw basket but the seaweed is perfectlyGorgeous! I wish I had a complete deck of these Hunt & Sons c. 1830 British playing cards (a complete deck goes for $500 or so) but it's not surprising that over the past nearly 200 years some have been lost, so I've divided them into suits. All but the Ace of clubs is here. I've been trying to learn a little more about varieties of antique playing cards and what distinguishes specific decks. This stencil painted deck (producing the great bleeding