Antique 19th Century Mahogany Shove Halfpenny Board

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Object Description

A good quality solid mahogany shove halfpenny board, having inset hinged brass dividing rods to each horizontal line, a brass semi-circular raised gallery to one end, and ten Georgian halfpennies. These boards were often found in inns and public houses for people to pass away the time or to hold a competition. The whole has a good rich colour and retains a patination.

Object Details

  • material
  • dimensions
    W:15½ in. (39.5 cm.) x H:2 in. (5 cm.) x D:23 in. (58.5 cm.) inches
  • country
  • year
    Circa 1860

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Sunday
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North Devon
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