Wooden-cased Civil War Bone Dominos, ca. 1840 – 1860 (SOLD)

This is another great item being offered, they are wooden cased Civil War dominos, circa 1840's-1860's. They are in the period sliding-top box, which measures 6" x 3" x 1 1/2". Inside are 44 small bone dominos which measure 1” x 5/8” x ¾”. Next to playing cards, dominos were the most popular game played by Civil War soldiers.

Evidence of this is the finding of dominos left or lost in camps and other Civil War sites. There is also examples in The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum and the Civil War Medical Museum (see pictures). There is also a period photograph of soldiers playing dominos on a table.

Also, in my book "The Civil War Soldier - His Personal Items", I have a set of dominos pictured and discuss in further detail the games that soldiers played (see pictures). Having so many dominos would allow multiple people to play. These dominos are in nice condition and would go great in a display of soldier’s personal effects.