Eli Jackson's Antique German Chessboard / Checkerboard with Hand-inked Guides Plus Checkers Set house on mill some I believe were made

some I believe were made as snuff boxes

The carved hand on one side with finger pointing upward makes me believe it dates to the 1880s or so

super wonky

with the lock removed and plenty of wear

It took me a moment to place this curious creature

Eli Jackson's Antique German Chessboard / Checkerboard with Hand-inked Guides Plus Checkers Set house on mill some I believe were madeI found this board and this boxed checkers set separately, but I believe they are about of the same age, and they feel quite sympatico to me so while one still needs chess pieces, at least one level of play (or practice) can commence! It is the carefully hand inked letters and numbers that really sold me on this board, done I am sure by the Dr. Eli S. Jackson who signed his name equally carefully on the back I presume as he set out to master the game