Jaques Leather Backgammon Set, circa 1930 vintage medical antiques The resulting ceremony successfully reflected

The resulting ceremony successfully reflected the supposed "antiquity" of the event

peculiarly adapted by its compact form for carrying in the pocket And for promoting the study of the most intellectual and noble of Games

Box & Board

probably retailed by Jaques

PATENT CHESS BOARD

Jaques Leather Backgammon Set, circa 1930 vintage medical antiques The resulting ceremony successfully reflectedA Cased Leather Backgammon Set by John Jaques & Son Ltd, circa 1930 the folding hinged case in red leather, with gilt tooled edges in the Greek Key Pattern, including a smaller hinged leather box in red leather incorporating: 30 boxwood and ebony turned backgammon counters, two red leather shakers, four original celluloid dice and an original celluloid doubling up cube with gilt numerals, and a John Jaques & Son Ltd rules pamphlet, stamped JAQUES