Games & Puzzles

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	Brass on Ash Cribbage Board CB22 Original, quality 1920's brass cribbage board mounted on a ash-shaped base with 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. 6.25" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


	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". Click on photo for larger and other views. 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". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	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". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Wrought Iron Wall Mounted Game Hook H48 Original, quality 19th century blacksmith made wrought iron wall mounted game hook fashioned for one piece of forged wrought iron. This super example has three square holes for mounting in the shaped backplate and a very pointed tapered hook. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. Backplate 5.5" x 3". 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00

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