Cribbage Board

Name/Title

Cribbage Board

Entry/Object ID

1987.3.1

Description

Rectangular wooden cribbage board. The board is formed from 5 strips of wood, alternating slightly in tone between dark and light (3 dark, 2 light). The 2 light strips are each drilled with 2 rows of 30 holes followed by a single row of 2 holes. The center strip is drilled with a single line of 5 holes on one end and 7 holes on the other end. The reverse has a U-shaped compartment carved into the center strip at one end that closes by inserting a metal plate. Inside, there are several red and unpainted game markers. The words, "JOHN'S TINKER SHOP MARSHFIELD, VERMOTN 05658", are burned into the wood above the compartment. Below the compartment is a round, white sticker with the written inscription, "$11.00".

Use

Cribbage boards are used for scorekeeping cribbage games, which are played with a standard deck of cards.

Context

Made by John's Tinker Shop in Marshfield, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1987.3

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

John's Tinker Shop

Date made

1987

Place

Town

Marshfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Board, Cribbage

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Gameboard

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Component, Game

Nomenclature Class

Game Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-3/4 in

Length

11-3/4 in

Material

Wood, Metal