Alphabet Block
1800-1840 (published)
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Design: bone counters marked with engraved capital letters on one side and small letters on the other
No. of pieces: 25, K is missing
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: contained in a cylindrical bone box with a screw on lid
ABC is engraved on the lid
No. of pieces: 25, K is missing
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: contained in a cylindrical bone box with a screw on lid
ABC is engraved on the lid
Object details
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Object type | |
Materials and techniques | engraved bone |
Brief description | Alphabet Letters, English, 1800-40 |
Physical description | Design: bone counters marked with engraved capital letters on one side and small letters on the other No. of pieces: 25, K is missing No. of Players: any Equipment required: contained in a cylindrical bone box with a screw on lid ABC is engraved on the lid |
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Object history | The aim is to mix the letters up, select a set number, for example 10, and make as many words from the letters as possible or as long a word as possible. |
Production | unknown maker |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.1737-1954 |
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Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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