Horseshoe

Horseshoe, leather board and beechwood counters
Handsewn leather pouch, with leather drawstring

Horseshoe
A game from China, probably introduced to the Royal Court by orientalist Thomas Hyde
£5.00

5 in stock.

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A very simple blocking game which probably came to Britain from China in the seventeenth century. You can read more about Horseshoe here.

Leather board, with wooden pieces, which are supplied in a leather pouch. With rules and historical notes.

Leather board 6.5" x 4"
Playing pieces of beech wood
Pieces are 3/4" diameter
Pieces supplied in a leather pouch

Historic Period or Date:

c. seventeenth century onwards in Europe

Materials and Special Features:

Leather board and pouch
Beech wood pieces

Dimensions:

Board: 6.5" x 4"
Playing pieces: 3/4" diameter