SOLITAIRE |
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SOLITAIRE is one of the great classic puzzles.
Here are some photographs showing how the same puzzle has been reproduced in many forms. |
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Marked with a green "Fort" |
With built in box to contain the marbles. |
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Faience pottery board by Bassenello, Italy |
Magnificent ivory 37 peg solitaire with beautifully matched urn style pegs, circa 1850. |
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An old pine board still retaining its original box. |
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Early 19th Century board stands on 4 wooden legs. The underside inscribed “Invented by Lord Derwentwater when a Prisoner in the Tower”, which is almost certainly not true. | |
This board by J.W.Spear is of particular interest because of the photograph on the lid, which is reputed to be of Professor Hoffmann | |
Combining a two player game with Solitaire. |
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Cheap cardboard board with steel rivets for men |
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Lithographed Tin board with plastic Pegs |
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A small but smart traveling set with the “St.George” trademark. |
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1990s Plastic board with Rugby balls on top of the pegs |
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This board is made for a doll's house. |
A board and pegs in the form of a Hedgehog. 1970s |
Common design faults include:-
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This nice old mahogany board from around 1850 has 3 bun feet and lapis lazuli balls. |