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Backgammon Piece Set

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-59108

Description

Three red and three black backgammon playing pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

backgammon
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Game
Game, Board
Set, Backgammon
Set, Backgammon

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

P441

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/4 (H), 1 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.5019A-F

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