Outstanding Set of Cased Alphabet letters circa 1870
InformationComplete set of whalebone tiles, with six tiles for each letter and additional vowel tiles and blanks. Tiles with scrimshaw uppercase letters on one face and lowercase letters on other face. Grained hardwood case. Interior of case with engraved panels to identify compartments for each letter. There are six copies of each letter and the Capital appears on one side and the lower-case letters appear on the reverse. There are six additional marked set of vowel letters including a,e,i,o,u,y and a blank. (SC1199)
Case Dimensions: 5.5" x 8". Tiles .75" x .5".
Condition: The box and letters are in excellent condition and the set is complete with no missing letters.
Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1991.
Private Collection, Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Circa 1870
