Playing cards
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card
Measurements
15 x 58 mm; 89 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15332.2
Summary
Sealed paper wrapper containing a pack of playing cards with mallards in flight backs. Paper wrapper printed, THE SELLER IS TO CANCEL THE STAMP / BY WRITING IN INK / OR PRINTING HIS NAME UPON IT. / PENALTY FOR OMISSION £5. Stamped, DUTY / THREE PENCE.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.