Jul
17
2008
13 cribbage boards from the momma’s collection
Posted by Gringo in The Thursday List, collection
There are many, many cribbage boards in the momma’s collection…..here are a few:
Tags: cribbage, games, thursday thirteen
- The rifle butt: this is from the UK and that’s about all we know about it. The pins (pegs) are stored in the butt trap. Spent bullets are used as legs for the board.
- Inuit art - cribbage board on shed caribou antler - the detail is amazing.
- Yellow Dragon board
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- Masonic emblem
- Noble Games - 3 player board in black walnut and leather trim. This company is no longer in existence and these well-made boards are snatched up very quickly on ebay, usually for several hundred dollars. The momma bought this from the company when it was still in business.
- Hedgehog board: these were made by different manufacturers in the late 1800s. The maker of this particular board is unknown.
- Priest’s Indigestion Powder: this board was actually used as a “postcard” c. 1920.
- Schweppe’s: another advertisement
- Tennent’s Lager: and another…. (the momma loves this beer)
- Brains Beer: and another…..
- Dewar’s Whiskey: never heard of it but a nice board anyway!
- Saves Argument: Patented in 1940. The tracks have four sides and are rotated as the points increase.
- Tune in next time….same bat time…same bat channel
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I love to play cribbage. Those are all amazing. I never knew they had boards like those. My favorite it the rifle butt.
Those are all super neato. I never knew you had so many. Have you invested a lot of money into those or were many gifts?
4urpets, I love playing, too! I wish more people I know enjoyed playing. You don’t happen to live in the midwest, do you? The rifle butt was one of the first in the collection and got me started on this. Wish I had more info on it’s origin.
- the momma
curby,
Some of both. These boards I purchased, but I have others that were gifts. The Priest’s Powder was a deal on Ebay. It is usually valued at $300-$400, but I found it for $30! The hedgehog was another deal that a friend of mine bought for me in London. They usually go for several hundred on ebay, but when she asked the antique dealer in London about it, he told her that no one wanted the “American board” and she got it for about $50! Let me know if you happen upon any unusual boards down south…
-THE Momma
Yellow Dragon Board
I just purchased one like this for $35 what is it made with. I was told it was from the 40’s or 50’s. I purchased it because I like the design on the board. Have no idea what it is made out of or how old it is. Do you have any answers for me.
thanks
roger
Hi Roger,
I bought the Yellow Dragon Board on eBay. I think it could be bakelite and I’ve heard there is a way to test for it. I have Bette L Bemis’ book “Cribbage Boards” (great reference BTW if you are a collector!) and I did not see it in there. Same as you, I bought mine because I really liked the design. Let me know if you do find out more about it. Thank you for stopping by!
thanks, the antique store I purchased it from said it was most likely bakelite. I have the original box but the top is missing. I am sure the top had the info I would like to have. If I find something on the Yellow Drgaon Board I will let you know.
Roger,
Was the original box cardboard or wood? Mine came in the hinged light wooden box you can see in the picture above. It is fairly nice but I don’t think it is the box that originally came with the board. If it is the same box, there is no information at all on the top.