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Antique 19th Century Victorian Games Compendium Box / Wooden Cabinet c.1880

Antique 19th Century Victorian Games Compendium Box / Wooden Cabinet c.1880

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Games Compendium Box / Wooden Cabinet c.1880

Circa 1880 

A truly wonderful empale of a 19th century games compendium. 
A rare find to have one is such a complete condition - 

Contained within the Compendium is:
  • The original & complete carved wooden chess set which is housed in the doors on individual spikes. 
  • Complete turned wooden draughts set (12 of each colour).
  • Bone dominos set (28 piece set). 
  • There are 12 small dice in the top of the box:
  • 3 X large bone dice 
  • 3 X wooden dice 
  • 6 x Miniature bone dice numbered 1-6 
  • 2 x Miniature bone dice for the hammer and cup game. 
  • 1 x Miniature bone dice. 
  • A cribbage board with all 4 bone markers. 
  • Housed in the underside of the lid is the folding games board with leather surfaces and beautiful gold tooling. 
  • All four original card game playing markers 
  • 2 x Bezique card game sets - Both sets complete and the original cards.
  • 2 x Game of Whist playing card sets (one is a modern replacement and I believe the other is a old replacement)
  • Complete set of six painted lead horses and jockeys (one horse has a broken foot)
  • 2 x Lead painted horse jump fences and one water jump 
  • Small wooden gavel and cup along with the playing cards for this game. 
  • Lots of game token counters. 
  • The set also comes with the original paper 'Guide to the Compendium of Games' which contains instructions on how to play the various games
33.5cm X 22cm 
Height 18cm 

Condition - Very good overall considering its age and use.
Small split to the top of box lid (see last image please).
No key. 

Item No, 5836

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