Game box
Date1780-1830
OriginEngland (probably)
MediumWalnut inlaid with dark and light wood, brass
DimensionsOH: 3 1/2"; OW (closed): 8 1/2"; OL: 15"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1964-216,1
DescriptionRectangular game box composed of two sides each with four short, straight outside edges, mitered and splined together at corners; two sections hinged together with original pair of brass box hinges screwed to top of long edges; opened flat with edges exposed the box is inlayed with light and dark woods for playing surface for backgammon; other side inlayed with checkerboard for playing checkers or chess.ProvenanceEx Coll.: Glen-Sanders, Scotia, New York
ca. 1830
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