gaming counters
Board Game
1850-1900 n (published)
1850-1900 n (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: wafer thin squares of silver, milled at edges; each with diamond shapes cut out of the centres ( 1 to 4 , but three is missing); original red leather box, lined with padded silk
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/a
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/a
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Physical description | Design: wafer thin squares of silver, milled at edges; each with diamond shapes cut out of the centres ( 1 to 4 , but three is missing); original red leather box, lined with padded silk 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/a |
| Dimensions | Size: 3in x 1in x ½in; approx. 5/8in sq. wafers |
| Object history | These would be owned by an individual and be retained at the end of a gambling session to be used again. Because there were only four and they are so marked, it may be that the counters were whist markers rather than gambling counters. Games & Puzzles, CGG; 1991. |
| Historical context | Rewards: n/a Forfeits: n/a No. of Players: one Equipment required: four counters Rules placement: n/a |
| Production | unknown |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.22:1-1997 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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