Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box overall it is in terrific

overall it is in terrific condition

with a 7/8" diameter

which the characters on these bookends remind me a bit of

the brass on the interior

and our tastes are almost perfectly in sync

Gorgeous Antique Turned Hardwood Checkers Set in Original Slidetop Box illustrative box overall it is in terrificI'm always looking at old game boards because they are beautiful, but I also believe in putting them to use! This is a truly gorgeous set of antique checkers (or draughts), 19th century British and turned of boxwood and ebony, I believe. Fifteen of each, turned in the classic "bullseye" design, these have a very nice weight and feel great in the hand, elevating a game of checkers to a serious (but joyful) pastime! Checkers and box are in great