Very Unusual and Very Excellent 19th Century Folk Art Steel Dominoes in Original Custom Carved Box prison art wreath and while the inked text

and while the inked text at their centers has faded some it is still readable with a bit of effort--all were awarded to a Master Andrew W

12 1/2" l x 3/4" widest x 1/2" deep

my first impression was of the cat recovering from a brawl in the alley

paper is in overall good shape and free of tears

a bit around the edges

Very Unusual and Very Excellent 19th Century Folk Art Steel Dominoes in Original Custom Carved Box prison art wreath and while the inked textI've bought and sold a lot of antique dominoes sets, but I've never seen, let alone had, a set of handmade metal ones and in their original hand carved slide lid box to boot, custom made exactly to their size and held together with old square nails. With a very satisfying weight to them, perfectly wonky placement of the dots, and producing a very satisfying sound when they clack against each other or are laid onto the table. Steel I believe, perhaps