Dominos with Case

Name/Title

Dominos with Case

Entry/Object ID

2004.063.10

Description

One game of double-six dominoes in a wooden box. The box has mitred corners and a slide out top with a fingernail shaped notch to slide the top out with. The bottom of the box has some old ink notations. The game pieces are made from a thick ebony rectangle with a thin overlay of ivory that is riveted together with a brass pin.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Recreation

Made/Created

Date made

1775 - 1830

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

5-3/4 in

Parts

Count

30

Parts

1 box, 1 lid, 28 dominos

Material

Wood, Ebony, Ivory, Brass