Antique Spelling & Alphabet Box - A Fabulous Educational Toy

19th century

Sold by Opus Antiques

Description

An early 1800s mahogany alphabet and spelling box with a sliding lid.

This really is a great example of an educational item used from the George III to the Victorian period.

There are approximately 233 bone double sided letter tiles. Each bone tile has an upper and lower case on each side. They are housed in a beautifully made mahogany box, which has been made to store each individual alphabet letter. Along the top of each compartment are the name of each letter.

Jane Austen was reputed to have been taught by her mother to spell using a similar box.

C1820

Height = 4 cm (1.6")

Width = 21 cm (8.3")

Depth = 11 cm (4.3")

Physical Dimensions

Height

4.5cm (1.77")

Width

21cm (8.27")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA715574

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

An early 1800s mahogany alphabet and spelling box with a sliding lid.

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This really is a great example of an educational item used from the George III to the Victorian period.

Opus Antiques

There are approximately 233 bone double sided letter tiles. Each bone tile has an upper and lower case on each side. They are housed in a beautifully made mahogany box, which has been made to store each individual alphabet letter. Along the top of each compartment are the name of each letter.

Jane Austen was reputed to have been taught by her mother to spell using a similar box.

C1820

Height = 4 cm (1.6")

Width = 21 cm (8.3")