A Rare Dissected Puzzle by Darton - Early 1800s

18th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

An extremely rare dissected puzzle by Darton. This puzzle was produced in the early 1800's as a teaching aid. It was crafted for young travellers to gain some knowledge of men in distant parts of the globe.

William Darton set up his own publishing house at 56 Holborn Hill London in 1808.

Dissected puzzles were the forerunners to jigsaws. They were made very simply by placing a picture on a piece of mahjogany and cutting it into shapes. Some of the edge pieces interlock and the middle pieces just push together.

A rare survivor.

Measurements are for the box, not original but similar in style, to the original.

Remarkably all pieces have stayed together.

More images are available for the other pieces .

Physical Dimensions

Height

3.5cm (1.38")

Width

22cm (8.66")

Depth

17.5cm (6.89")

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA701473

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

fig 1. A Rare Dissected Puzzle By Darton - early 1800s — fig 1. A Rare Dissected Puzzle by Darton - Early 1800s

William Darton set up his own publishing house at 56 Holborn Hill London in 1808.

Dissected puzzles were the forerunners to jigsaws. They were made very simply by placing a picture on a piece of mahjogany and cutting it into shapes. Some of the edge pieces interlock and the middle pieces just push together.

A rare survivor.

Measurements are for the box, not original but similar in style, to the original.

Remarkably all pieces have stayed together.

More images are available for the other pieces .