Early 19th Century Bone Dice-type Teetotum antique model train not quite your usual sea

not quite your usual sea moss sample

with the lower half seeming likely meant for winding yarn or thread around

curious round face and these great big hands out front

" "Of Bricklayers' and Masons Work

which I think just adds to its appeal

Early 19th Century Bone Dice-type Teetotum antique model train not quite your usual seaI've seen a few of these bone teetotem described as Napoleonic Prisoner of War; I am not sure if that is the case here, but earlyish 19th century I believe, and European. I love antique bone dice, but how much lovelier, and more fun, to spin a die rather than throw one! Used for playing games, mostly of the gambling variety, especially put and take. I have a few others in the shop with numbered sides, listed as a set here pretty scarce and highly