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Antique Archarena Combination Carrom & Checker Board Late 1890s

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Canal Wnchstr, Ohio, US

Maker: Archarena Company (Peoria, Illinois) Design: Two-sided combination game board; side one features a traditional carrom layout with concentric circles and square boundary lines; side two features a stenciled black-and-natural 8×8 checkerboard/chessboard grid Material: Multi-toned solid wood playing surfaces, raised outer wooden bumper rims, and four open corner pockets fitted with original woven cord net…

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Canal Wnchstr, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

Maker: Archarena Company (Peoria, Illinois)
Design: Two-sided combination game board; side one features a traditional carrom layout with concentric circles and square boundary lines; side two features a stenciled black-and-natural 8×8 checkerboard/chessboard grid
Material: Multi-toned solid wood playing surfaces, raised outer wooden bumper rims, and four open corner pockets fitted with original woven cord net pockets
Markings: Stamped on the checkerboard side: "ARCHARENA COMBINATION BOARD / U.S. Patents July 1893 & 1897 / British Patents April 1897"
Condition: Good antique condition; displays heavy patina, surface scratches, scuffs, edge dings, and localized finish wear consistent with its age and long history of play; stenciled black checkerboard blocks show minor fading and surface abrasions; original corner net pockets are intact but show typical age-toning and wear; structurally sound with no major splits or warped sections.