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Game chip  (fish)
Game chip (fish)

Game chip (fish)

Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueHorn/ivory or bone/shell
Dimensions6.67 cm (2 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Richard Edwards
Accession number1972.435
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ClassificationsUnclassified
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Description
Mother-of-pearl or ivory counters, often called fish, were used to keep score in many card games. According to Hoyle, loo was "played with the assistance of counters," often stored in a small box. The 1814 inventory of this room lists "1 Loo box."  These counters, probably imported from England, have a history of ownership in the Derby family.