All the pieces are well made and complete.
The box is made of a jointed hardwood, possibly red walnut and is a high quality piece in its own right.
The box has developed a lovely color and patination from use and wear.
The box lid has two brass hinges and two brass loop catches to secure it closed. The interior is sectioned into different sub compartments by hardwood dividers.
Many different games are included within the compendium, including;
Horse racing game with four cast metal horses
Draughts; 24 piece and 5 spare counters – red, black, beige, brown.
Chess set – well turned hardwood (boxwood?) with king 5.6 cm high
3 sets (1x large, 2x small) of playing cards
2 x whist marker boards and 2 x bezique marker boards
2 x dice shakers in turned boxwood with 2 x dice
Cribbage board (inlaid)
Tiddlywinks – many discs
Two original boards are included; a horse racing 4-part board and a chess/draughts board, both stored in a compartment under the lid as per the images.
We date this fine game to the second half of the 19th century, circa 1870.
Overall a complete, high quality Games Compendium.
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Dimensions:Height: 3.15 in (8.01 cm)Width: 12.38 in (31.45 cm)Depth: 7.8 in (19.82 cm)
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Style:Victorian(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BrassHardwoodHand-Crafted
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Place of Origin:England
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Period:19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1870
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Condition:GoodRepaired: Some old restoration to the box as expected. Wear consistent with age and use. Wear from use to all playing pieces, boards and the box. Some old scratches to the box from use Please see Images.
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Seller Location:Lincoln, GB
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Reference Number:Seller: O 188Seller: LU990322663012
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