A B C
Alphabet Block
1800-1850 (published)
1800-1850 (published)
| Place of origin |
Design: bone counters engraved and painted black with a capital letter of the alphabet; contained in a polished wooden box with sliding lid
inlay of bone in the centre and the letters ABC engraved
No. of pieces: 26
No. of players: any
inlay of bone in the centre and the letters ABC engraved
No. of pieces: 26
No. of players: any
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | A B C (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | hand painted bone, polished wood |
| Brief description | Alphabet Letters, English, 1800-40 |
| Physical description | Design: bone counters engraved and painted black with a capital letter of the alphabet; contained in a polished wooden box with sliding lid inlay of bone in the centre and the letters ABC engraved No. of pieces: 26 No. of players: any |
| Object history | Many games can be played with the letters including spelling bees. |
| Production | unknown maker. The image screen also shows E.1741-1954. |
| Associated object | E.1740-1954 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1741-1954 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2000 |
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