Game piece - Knuckle bones, pewter - Bone
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An assembled Dutch set of knucklebones and bone dice dating to 1850–1900, made of bone with pewter components, comprising four real sheep knuckle bones, seven pewter knuckles and two bone dice, weighing 86 g in total.
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An assembled set including an antique game of knucklebones or "knucks": Four actual (sheep) knuckle bones, seven pewter knuckles and two bone dice, the largest bone knuckle measuring circa 3,4 x 2,5 x 1,9cm and all pieces together weighing 86g. The game was played for over 4000 years everywhere from Mongolia to Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
These four bones could be judged by their patine and wear to be at least 18th century, the pewter pieces much later (20th c) and the two bone dice possibly 19th.
Fun observation: One of the little dice is actually rectangular in shape instead of cubic, signficantly reducing the odds of throwing a 6 or 1. An early example of "loaded dice"?
Condition: Very good, no significant damages or repairs. Normal wear commensurate with age and use.
This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.
An assembled set including an antique game of knucklebones or "knucks": Four actual (sheep) knuckle bones, seven pewter knuckles and two bone dice, the largest bone knuckle measuring circa 3,4 x 2,5 x 1,9cm and all pieces together weighing 86g. The game was played for over 4000 years everywhere from Mongolia to Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
These four bones could be judged by their patine and wear to be at least 18th century, the pewter pieces much later (20th c) and the two bone dice possibly 19th.
Fun observation: One of the little dice is actually rectangular in shape instead of cubic, signficantly reducing the odds of throwing a 6 or 1. An early example of "loaded dice"?
Condition: Very good, no significant damages or repairs. Normal wear commensurate with age and use.
This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
13
Material
Bone
Model/name
Knuckle bones, pewter
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Height
3.4 cm
Width
2.5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
