Number Puzzle

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Number Puzzle

Entry/Object ID

1997.5.244a-o

Description

Square wood box with lid with two large swallows in flight, a #9 within a circle, within a square, (represents the game pieces) 3 small "birds" and the word Roma, also a square border around edge of lid, all done in inlay and pen/ink. 2 inside hinges. Box holds 15 small (about 1") squares with a concave circle carved into each square numbered "1-15". There is one empty area so that game pieces can be moved about, they are loose in the box.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

1997.5.244.a-o

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Case: H: 3/4" W: 4-1/4" D: 4 -1/4" 15 Blocks each approx. 1" square

Material

Wood