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Brass on Oak Horseshoe Crib Board CB16
Brass on Oak Horseshoe Crib Board CB16
Original, quality late 19th century horseshoe shaped crib board in oak with a drawer to the front and brass mounts to the top. Within the brass "horseshoe" is an engraved brass decoration of three playing cards, the four of hearts, five of clubs and four of diamonds: The pull out drawer to the front for a pack of cards, has a handle in the form of a tiny stirrup. The brass pegs are replacements turned up to suit and all is complete and in good and working order. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. A great cribbage board, the first we have seen in this form.

6.75" x 5.75" x 2.25".

 
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Price: £300.00


Brass on Oak Crib Board CB13
Original, quality circa 1900, shaped brass cribbage board mounted on a replacement, honey coloured oak backboard made to suit. This unusual example includes a set of four replacement brass pegs made to suit. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good and working order.

11.5" x 7.75" x 1".

 
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Price: £125.00


Brass on Oak Crib Board CB13



Pre-war Woodbine Playing Cards G18
Pre-war Woodbine Playing Cards G18
Four original, quality pictorial advertising pre-war playing cards issued by W.D & H.O. Wills advertising "Wild Woodbine Cigarettes". These cards were originally part of a used set and are a little soiled and have been reframed later, otherwise all is complete and in good order.

Frame exterior 9.5" x 7.5" x 0.5".

 
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Price: £56.00

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