Teetotum

The teetotum is a four-sided spinning dice, which was used from the sixteenth century to play the game of Put and Take.

Our version is of oak, and is supplied in a leather pouch.

Put and Take can be played by any number of players, who each place a coin, token or sweet into the "pot". Players then take turns to spin the teetotum, and act according to the number which shows when the teetotum stops spinning:

1 - take a coin from the pot

2 - do nothing

3 - put a coin in the pot

4 - win the whole pot

When the whole pot has been won the round is over and the players start again.

• Hand-made oak teetotum
• Supplied in a small leather pouch, with instructions for playing Put and Take

Historic Period or Date:

• Sixteenth century to present day

Materials and Special Features:

• Hand-made from oak
• Leather drawstring pouch

Dimensions:

• 3/4" (2cm) diameter
• 1 3/4" (4.5cm) height