Lovely Collection of Three Early 19th C. Carved Bone Teetotem (Game Spinners) stone fruit bruised peach a couple of minor hairline

a couple of minor hairline surface cracks in the bone

and with the faces of the letters aged to the most excellent color of Creamsicle

) I find the combination of colors and patterns completely gorgeous and would be content just to set it somewhere or hang it on the wall to look at

Perhaps especially good now for hanging in the office as ongoing reminder that there are many possible ways to trap a mouse

It's seen some play I think

Lovely Collection of Three Early 19th C. Carved Bone Teetotem (Game Spinners) stone fruit bruised peach a couple of minor hairlineI have always wanted one of these so what a thing to find three together! They are early 19th century bone "teetotems" used for games, including "put and take," essentially like dice. Two of these are eight sided, the white one six sided, and all of them spin brilliantly, like tops. (Pure pleasure setting them spinning, and all sorts of games one might play with them.) Possibly sailor made, possibly prisoner of war, it is hard to know for sure, but