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Backgammon Piece Set

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-59105

Description

Twelve black and ten beige circular backgammon playing pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

backgammon
Game
Game, Board
Set, Backgammon
Set, Backgammon

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P438

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3/8 (H), 1 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4994

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