Doubling Cube

Object/Artifact

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20th-Century American Backgammon

Name/Title

Doubling Cube

Entry/Object ID

BG-2024.0231

Description

Exceptionally pretty red doubling cube, very much in the Popper style but oversized and with softly rounded corners. Follows the 1930 scheme except 8 & 2 faces are swapped. Dating is very uncertain.

Category

Doubling Device

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown

Date made

circa 1936 - 1945

Time Period

Modern Backgammon

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Sequence

Other Number

1937

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1.25" Cube

Material

Bakelite

Color

Red