"Carpet Ball" Marble, 1800-1880
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Artifact Overview
This 19th-century carpet ball was used to play an indoor game modeled after Lawn Bowls. Rules usually involved a smaller pottery ball placed at one end of a carpet. Players tried to roll larger balls, like this one, as close as possible to win points. In the 19th and early 20th centuries glazed pottery balls were embellished with colorful stripes and sponge-patterned decoration.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Marble (Game piece)
Date Made
1800-1880
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.0.15.79
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Clay
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Diameter: 3.25 in
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