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THE PARLOR GAME OF CROLARD ED.F. CARSON US. PATENT SEP28,1897 NO.9765 | Games342 of 552 |  |  |
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chess or checker board from 1897. very nice piece that is hanging on my wall in my office. i dont know what kind of wood it is, but i really like this a lot, value i have know idea or really dont care, its the history of the item that i do care about and how long this item has been on earth, in 3 days it marks 115th year on the 28th of sept. very cool piece of history.
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