Item - Hard to Find Full Box of Vintage 'African Cowrie' Card Game Counters by Chad Valley of England. These Cowrie shells were intended for use as game counters and were packed by the famous Chad Valley Company, Circa 1910. Shells, pieces of bone and polished pebbles were often used as game pieces before the widespread use of plastics.
Maker - Chad Valley
Model Type - Game Counters
Model Number - No. 1182
Circa - 1910
Construction - Card & Paper Box complete with original contents of African Cowries
Country of Origin - England/Africa
Box Dimensions - 4.25" by 3" (1.25" in height)
Weight - 175 gram
Condition - Excellent Used Condition, though some rubbing to the box which is to be expected due to the age ;)
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POSTAGE & PACKAGING
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Next Day UK Delivery | £7.00 |
Signed For UK Delivery | £4.00 |
Standard UK Delivery | £3.00 |
Air Mail Europe | £4.00 |
Air Mail Outside Europe | £5.00 |