Gameboard, 1850-1870
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Artifact Overview
This octagonal-shaped wooden game board was likely used for the game "Fox and Geese," which poses one fox against 13 geese. The geese move one space at a time, with the goal of surrounding the fox. The fox can capture geese by jumping them one at a time, with the goal of removing enough so he cannot be surrounded.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Gameboard (Board game element)
Date Made
1850-1870
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to an American maker.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1712.49
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 0.5 in
Width: 7.5 in
Length: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
written on the label on the back of the board: JOHN SAVADGE / CHILLINGTON FARM / BREWOOD
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