RARE COMBINATION CIVIL WAR ERA PATENT CHECKERBOARD AND WRITING CASE.

RARE COMBINATION CIVIL WAR ERA PATENT CHECKERBOARD AND WRITING CASE. H.C. Small of East Lemington, Maine patented this wooden roll up checkerboard/writing desk, January 14, 1862 and it is so marked. This could have been a perfect companion for a soldier who played checkers and wrote letters home. Together with a group of old wooden checkers in a box. Appear to be similar vintage but did not come with this checkerboard. CONDITION: One small chip on checkerboard, scattered scratches. Some loss of red paint. Tarred linen backing is very good. One small 1” x ¼” is missing. Copies of orig patent drawings are included. 4-56213-15 (800-1,200)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2530	$1,725.00	RARE COMBINATION CIVIL WAR ERA PATENT CHECKERBOARD AND WRITING CASE. H.C. Small of East Lemington, Maine patented this wooden roll up checkerboard/writing desk, January 14, 1862 and it is so marked. This could have been a perfect companion for a soldier who played checkers and wrote letters home. Together with a group of old wooden checkers in a box. Appear to be similar vintage but did not come with this checkerboard. CONDITION: One small chip on checkerboard, scattered scratches. Some loss of red paint. Tarred linen backing is very good. One small 1” x ¼” is missing. Copies of orig patent drawings are included. 4-56213-15 (800-1,200) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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