Whist marker
Goodall and Son Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
1869 - 1899
Materials
Wood and metal
Measurements
Each piece - 92 mm (length); 52 mm (width); 10 mm (depth)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657983
Summary
A pair of whist markers (mid to late 19th century). Each of these consists of a small block of polished hardwood, one of light coloured wood and the other dark. At each side are four levers of a contrasting wood, which can be set flat or upright. At one side of each block the levers are all of the same size, and on the other side there is one large lever and three smaller ones. On the back of each marker is a black paper label which reads 'The Camden Whist Maker, Goodall And Son, Ltd. London'. Total number of items is 2
Makers and roles
Goodall and Son Ltd, manufacturer