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    Posted 8 years ago

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    ElizabethHF
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    This trinket belonged to my grAndmother, born in Denver in 1898. We have no idea what it was used for and are intrigued. Any ideas?

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    1. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Perhaps marker chips?
    2. ElizabethHF, 8 years ago
      Thank you. What does a marker chip Mark??
    3. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      For card games etc.
    4. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Like these? https://janeaustensworld.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/whist-markers.jpg
    5. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Whist marker chips are typically numbered 1-4, but surely look a lot like yours. http://www.walker-poinsett.com/games/05583.htm
    6. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Looking closer, you dont seem to have a number 5, only a smaller chip. Pretty sure that's what they are, Whist marker chips.
    7. ElizabethHF, 8 years ago
      Thank You OlofZ!
      My 89 yr old mother will be thrilled to have this mystery solved!
    8. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Wonderful! Now you just have to learn how to play Whist. :)

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