Search 0
31,647  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 88 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
88 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1202733
FOR SALE
£100
Email Buy
Save
An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc
Opus Antiques
for sale €117     $127
£100
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Oct 2014
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items
Relevant Links
Id #SA1202733
PDF SHARE
SAVE

An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This 19th century game is complete with its cards, instruction, eight special dice, dice shaker, hammer, and counters all housed in a wooden box with the original label on the lid.

Any number of persons may play at this Game. Each player throws the six dice

which are numbered, and he who throws the highest number becomes Cashier during the Game.

Each player has a certain number of counters given him, and each contributes four counters to the pool.

The Cashier now takes the Hammer in his hand, and puts the five cards up for sale, one at a time, and the player who bids the highest number of counters, has that card knocked down to him. the produce of the sale being added to the pool..

The eight dice are to be placed in the dice-box,

and thrown by each player in rotation

(according the numbers originally thrown), the Cashier

commencing.

If the dice turn up all blanks, each player pays one counter to the owner of the

White Horse.

If the Bell or the Hammer, or both of them, turn up, and all the remaining dice

are blanks, the holders of such cards pay one counter to the owner of the White Horse.

It the Bell

or the Hammer, or both of them, turn up, with a number on one or more of the other dice, the Cashier is to pay a like number of counters from the pool to the owners of such cards.

If a player

throws blanks and numbers only, the Cashier pays him from the pool whatever the latter amount to.

The aim is to accumulate the most counters.

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Bell Hammer Game to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1202733
Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description
This 19th century game is complete with its cards, instruction, eight special dice, dice shaker, hammer, and counters all housed in a wooden box with the original label on the lid.

Any number of persons may play at this Game. Each player throws the six dice

fig 1. A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.
fig 1. An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

which are numbered, and he who throws the highest number becomes Cashier during the Game.

“
Each player has a certain number of counters given him, and each contributes four counters to the pool.
Opus Antiques

The Cashier now takes the Hammer in his hand, and puts the five cards up for sale, one at a time, and the player who bids the highest number of counters, has that card knocked down to him. the produce of the sale being added to the pool..

fig 2. A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.
fig 2. An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

The eight dice are to be placed in the dice-box,

and thrown by each player in rotation

(according the numbers originally thrown), the Cashier

commencing.

If the dice turn up all blanks, each player pays one counter to the owner of the

fig 3. A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.
fig 3. An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

White Horse.

If the Bell or the Hammer, or both of them, turn up, and all the remaining dice

are blanks, the holders of such cards pay one counter to the owner of the White Horse.

It the Bell

or the Hammer, or both of them, turn up, with a number on one or more of the other dice, the Cashier is to pay a like number of counters from the pool to the owners of such cards.

If a player

throws blanks and numbers only, the Cashier pays him from the pool whatever the latter amount to.

The aim is to accumulate the most counters.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Bell Hammer Game to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202733
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Opus Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.
1 / 6
Archive I A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.

An Antique Game Bell and Hammer - Complete with Instructions Etc

Archive II A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork. View V
Archive VI A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork. View VI
Enlarged Archival View
Opus Antiques

Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
Location
North Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
Items For Sale 92
Items Sold 2,373
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Verified Since Oct 2014
View Dealer Info
Location: North Devon, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques
Verified
Oct 2014
For Sale
92
Sold
2,373
A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.
An Antique Game Bell And Hammer - complete with instructions etc
Ref: SA1202733
A rectangular wooden game box with a detailed printed paper lid depicting a bell, a hammer, floral garlands, and classical scrollwork.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Invented in the early 19th century in Vienna, Bell and Hammer, also known as Glocke und Hammer, became a widely popular European family auction game throughout the Victorian period.

These games were typically presented in polished timber boxes featuring chromolithographed paper label lids, complete with wooden or ivory dice, a miniature gavel, a small bell, and printed bidding cards.

Authentic historical examples display period printing techniques such as hand-coloured lithography, dual German and English titles, period typography, and timber boxes with sliding lids or finger-joint construction.

A wooden game box functions as a decorative tabletop accent when positioned on a coffee table, bookshelf, or writing desk alongside vintage leather-bound books and brass objects.

Keep timber and printed paper surfaces away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and fluctuating temperatures, dusting lightly with a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent abrasion.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories