Lovely Collection of Three Early 19th C. Carved Bone Teetotem (Game Spinners) stone fruit bruised peach It's seen some play I

It's seen some play I think

a couple of minor hairline surface cracks in the bone

It could also be stretched and hung

10" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 7" tall

Perhaps especially good now for hanging in the office as ongoing reminder that there are many possible ways to trap a mouse

Lovely Collection of Three Early 19th C. Carved Bone Teetotem (Game Spinners) stone fruit bruised peach It's seen some play II have always wanted one of these so what a thing to find three together! They are early 19th century bone "teetotems" used for games, including "put and take," essentially like dice. Two of these are eight sided, the white one six sided, and all of them spin brilliantly, like tops. (Pure pleasure setting them spinning, and all sorts of games one might play with them.) Possibly sailor made, possibly prisoner of war, it is hard to know for sure, but