PAUL MADDEN's Antique Scrimshaw Gallery
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Item # 606.
ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW CRIBBAGE BOARD/BOX

The box is constructed of a tropical wood and is boldly inlaid with whale ivory and mahogany on all sides. The top is detachable and the inside holds playing cards and 8 hand carved bone pegs. History states that this came from the Tiltlon Family of Martha's Vineyard.

American origin  - Circa 1850 - 1880.

Very good condition with some old re-gluing on cover.

SOLD

 

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PAUL MADDEN ANTIQUES
16 Jarves Street, P.O. Box 729
Sandwich, Ma. 02563-0729
Antique Scrimshaw to Buy, Sell and Appraise

E-mail madden@antiquescrimshaw.com
508-888-6434, 508-888-6886
Toll Free  888-888-1938
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