Objects Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.41.10 |
Object Name |
Game |
Title |
Game of Fort |
Date |
1879 |
Year Range from |
1879 |
Year Range to |
1879 |
Description |
Pieces for the parlour game of "Fort". Game consists of a wooden "M" shaped outer "circle", a smaller arch shaped inner "circle", a wishbone shaped front "circle" and a metal scalloped arch that fits into the game "circles". Game set also includes 10 dome shaped wooden men, a carved wooden "king" piece and a blue glass marble. Game pieces are hand carved, unfinished wood and do not appear to be original to this game set. Outer circle has a patent stamp that reads "Pat'd Nov. 27 '79 / W.B. Cowan PA / Guelph." . No of Parts: 18 Description of Parts: half of the outer "circle", attaches to "b" with a hook half of the outer "circle", attaches to "a" with a hook inner circle, folds in half front circle iron arch king piece dome shaped men blue glass marble. |
People |
Cowan, W.B. (Dr.) |
Subjects |
TOYS/GAMES |
Dimensions |
H-23.62 W-4.33 L-23.62 inches |
Dimension Details |
23.62/4.33/23.62/4.33/15.35/11.81/7.48/5.11/20.07/2.75/.39/1.18/.39 in. - Length/Width/Length/Width/Length/Width/Length/Width/Length/Height/Diameter/Height/Diameter a at longest point/a at base/b at longest point/b at base/c at longest point/c at base/d/d/e/f/f at base/g-q/g-q |
Collection |
Artifacts |