Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box composed of interlocking solid copper

composed of interlocking solid copper circles and rectangles with the patterns in relief against darker grounds

the brass on the interior

which the characters on these bookends remind me a bit of

but in any case it's a pretty fabulous thing

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Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box composed of interlocking solid copperI'm always looking at old game boards because they are beautiful, but I also believe in putting them to use! This is a truly gorgeous set of antique checkers (or draughts), 19th century British and turned of boxwood and ebony, I believe. Fifteen of each, turned in the classic "bullseye" design, these have a very nice weight and feel great in the hand, elevating a game of checkers to a serious (but joyful) pastime! Checkers and box are in great