Objects Record
Images
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1971.42.44.17 |
Object Name |
Game |
Title |
Game of Fort |
Date |
circa 1875 |
Year Range from |
1870 |
Year Range to |
1890 |
Description |
Game of Fort. Game consists of one large folding wooden hinged arch (.1) with another arch that fits in the centre of first arch (.2). A smaller arch (.3) fits in the center of .2. A wooden bar (.4) with wire spikes fits into holes marked in each section to hold them in place. There is a wooden cue stick 79 cm long (.5). .6-.15 wooden pegs similar to chess "men" .25 cm tall and .5 cm circumference. .16 Slightly larger wooden peg that represents "Queen" (7.8 cm tall, .5 cm circ) .17 A larger wooden peg that represents "King". (9 cm tall, .5 cm circ) |
Artist |
Cowan, Dr. |
People |
Cowan, W.B. (Dr.) |
Subjects |
TOYS/GAMES |
Dimensions |
W-55 L-96 cm |
Collection |
Artifacts |