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Antique Collectables 19thc Single Large Bone Numbered Teetotum. English /French C1815
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Antique Collectables 19thc Single Large Bone Numbered Teetotum. English /French C1815

19th century
Sold 27 March 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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This is a fine example of an early 19thc large teetotum made of bone, probably made by Napoleonic prisoners of war ....it is of an octagonal (eight sided) shape and numbered 1 to 8 and would have been used by the prisoners playing gambling games....it is in very good condition and still retains the original colours to the numbers.....some minor surface cracks from a long time ago can be seen in the photos, but probably happened when it was made and do not detract or diminish in any way.....it still spins perfectly as you can see from the last picture.

English / French C1815.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
3.2cm (1.26")
Depth
3.2cm (1.26")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bone Teetotum to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1034952
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 7892
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Description
This is a fine example of an early 19thc large teetotum made of bone, probably made by Napoleonic prisoners of war ....
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it is of an octagonal (eight sided) shape and numbered 1 to 8 and would have been used by the prisoners playing gambling games.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it is in very good condition and still retains the original colours to the numbers.....some minor surface cracks from a long time ago can be seen in the photos, but probably happened when it was made and do not detract or diminish in any way.....it still spins perfectly as you can see from the last picture.

English / French C1815.

Height
6.4cm (2.52")
Width
3.2cm (1.26")
Depth
3.2cm (1.26")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Bone Teetotum to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1034952
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 7892
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An antique carved bone teetotum with inked numbers and letters on its facets, positioned on a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Collectables 19thc Single Large Bone Numbered Teetotum. English /French C1815

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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An antique carved bone teetotum with inked numbers and letters on its facets, positioned on a white background.
Antique Collectables 19thc Single Large Bone Numbered Teetotum. English /French C1815
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An antique carved bone teetotum with inked numbers and letters on its facets, positioned on a white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGaming Pieces
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBone
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsTurned stem, Numbered facets, Carved polygonal body
  • SizeH 6.4 cm (3 in) x W 3.2 cm (1 in) x D 3.2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A teetotum is a historical multi-sided spinning top used as a gambling device or for parlour games, particularly popular during the 18th and 19th centuries across Europe.

These gaming pieces were typically hand-carved from animal bone, ivory, or various hardwoods, often featuring hand-inked or engraved numbers and letters on each facet.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural yellowing, microscopic surface crazing, hand-carved tool marks, and organic grain patterns consistent with genuine animal bone rather than modern synthetic resin.

Small collectables like teetotums can be displayed inside glass cloches, within apothecary cabinets, or styled atop a stack of vintage books on a coffee table or bookshelf.

Bone artefacts should be kept away from direct sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations, and excessive moisture to prevent warping, cracking, or fading of the ink.
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