Not currently on display at the V&A

Gaming Counters

1840-1860 (published)
Place of origin

Design: wooden Tunbridge ware contained in a round box witha diamond pattern on the lid; sides of top and base are ribbed; top and bottom screw together


Object details

Category
Object type
Brief description
Boxed set of gaming counters, Tunbridgeware made in England in about 1850
Physical description
Design: wooden Tunbridge ware contained in a round box witha diamond pattern on the lid; sides of top and base are ribbed; top and bottom screw together
DimensionsSize: diam 1¼in
Object history
These would be used for gaming and then at the end of play be cashed up and taken away by the owner to be used again.
Historical context
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: 4 counters, 2 with 4 solid points to diamond pattern and 2 with 8 points to the diamond pattern
Production
unknown
Collection
Accession number
MISC.246-1981

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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