19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer Ives and Company Light cracking to the surface

Light cracking to the surface of the paint consistent with age

I believe advertising American Standard Final/Filter products (which included fuel

measuring 1 1/16" cubed

often really wonderful little works of art and time capsules too

5" wide x10” tall x

19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer Ives and Company Light cracking to the surfaceThis board I found in Maine and wouyd guess was made in New England, mid 19th c. or so I'd think, with square iron nails visible on the flip side, which shows a second game board. I know people get most excited about colorful painted game boards to hang one the wall, and I love them too, but perhaps there are some of you, like me, actually like to play games! This is a beautiful and useful one for that, with inlaid checkboard top, drawer filled with