19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer standup barbers brush My documentation doesn't do justice

My documentation doesn't do justice to the beauty and subtlety of this photo

Each cup" 4" tall x 3" across at handle x 1 3/4" deep

5 1/2" x 3 1/8" and apart from the charred corner and a little staining on reverse

It works well as it is for amplifying sound and would certainly make a game of telephone more exciting

Wonderful spread of blue painted dots across the upper chest

19th C. Primitive Double-Sided Gameboard with Checker-filled Drawer standup barbers brush My documentation doesn't do justiceThis board I found in Maine and wouyd guess was made in New England, mid 19th c. or so I'd think, with square iron nails visible on the flip side, which shows a second game board. I know people get most excited about colorful painted game boards to hang one the wall, and I love them too, but perhaps there are some of you, like me, actually like to play games! This is a beautiful and useful one for that, with inlaid checkboard top, drawer filled with