Original box for jigsaw puzzle
William Peacock (b.1863)
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and paper.
Measurements
287 mm (length); 253 mm (width); 62 mm (height)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662806
Summary
An empty wooden box for a jigsaw puzzle with a sliding lid. The lid is decorated with a colour printed paper label. In the centre of the label is written 'Superior Dissected Maps by W. Peacock. England and Wales'. There are four figures wearing different costumes, and animals, none of which appear British. There are also scenes relating to art, science, mathematics and travel. Total number of items is 2.
Makers and roles
William Peacock (b.1863), maker