Alphabet Block
ca. 1845 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Design: characters printed on paper which is mounted on wood and varnished
mahogany box with 36 compartments to hold the counters
lift out tray fitted with 5 slots into which the counters may be placed
No. of pieces: 461
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: box and fitting
counters
mahogany box with 36 compartments to hold the counters
lift out tray fitted with 5 slots into which the counters may be placed
No. of pieces: 461
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: box and fitting
counters
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | printed paper, wood |
| Brief description | Alphabet Box, English, about 1845 |
| Physical description | Design: characters printed on paper which is mounted on wood and varnished mahogany box with 36 compartments to hold the counters lift out tray fitted with 5 slots into which the counters may be placed No. of pieces: 461 No. of Players: any Equipment required: box and fitting counters |
| Object history | The letters can be used to form words and sentences and they slot into the fitting of the box. The set belonged to a little girl who died about 1850 aged about 9 years. |
| Production | unknown maker |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.21-1967 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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