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Board, Backgammon, Checkers

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Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-69964

Description

Playing boards for checkers or backgammon in a rectangular case with a molded edge and hinged lid. With eleven disk playing pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

board games (game sets)
black walnut (wood)
inlay (process)
wood (plant material)
Game
Game, Board
Game, Board

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2976

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