Not on display

A New Series of Dissected Maps - Europe

Dissected Puzzle
ca. 1845 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: hand coloured engraving mounted on wood and cut into non interlocking pieces
No. of Pieces: 40

Object details

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Object type
TitleA New Series of Dissected Maps - Europe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured engraving on wood
Brief description
Boxed wooden dissected puzzle, a map of Europe, made in England by John Passmore in about 1845
Physical description
Design: hand coloured engraving mounted on wood and cut into non interlocking pieces
No. of Pieces: 40
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.9cm
  • Width: 32cm
Object history
Games & Puzzles, CGG, 1991
Historical context
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: puzzle shows map of Europe
original wooden box with sliding lid; hand coloured engraved pictorial label
Production
Map by George Philip & Son, Liverpool
Collection
Accession number
E.1837-1954

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Record createdMarch 5, 2000
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