Not currently on display at the V&A

draughts board

Board Game
1900-1915 (published)
Place of origin

Design: red and cream paper on card with silver trim; squares with circular pattern around outer edges
No. of squares: n/a
Squares illustrated: n/a
Square numbering: n/a
Squares titled: n/a
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: n/


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • draughts board (manufacturer's title)
  • chess board (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
board for chess and draughts; Card and paper, English, 1895-1905
Physical description
Design: red and cream paper on card with silver trim; squares with circular pattern around outer edges
No. of squares: n/a
Squares illustrated: n/a
Square numbering: n/a
Squares titled: n/a
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: n/
DimensionsSize: 16in sq.
Object history
outside covered with brown`snakeskin' paper and black cloth along fold edge. Pictorial label shows a chess/backgammon board and chess/draughts pieces.
trademark:- globe with the words GLOBE SERIES OF GAMES around it.
Historical context
Rewards: n/a
Forfeits: n/a
No. of Players: two
Rules placement: none
Production
Globe series of games
Collection
Accession number
MISC.826-1986

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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