Lovely Collection of Three Early 19th C. Carved Bone Teetotem (Game Spinners) stone fruit bruised peach ) I find the combination

) I find the combination of colors and patterns completely gorgeous and would be content just to set it somewhere or hang it on the wall to look at

4 3/8" l x 1 2/4" w x 2 1/2" t and in very good condition

I can't figure out anything this could be other than a branding iron

and with the faces of the letters aged to the most excellent color of Creamsicle

a couple of minor hairline surface cracks in the bone

Lovely Collection of Three Early 19th C. Carved Bone Teetotem (Game Spinners) stone fruit bruised peach ) I find the combinationI have always wanted one of these so what a thing to find three together! They are early 19th century bone "teetotems" used for games, including "put and take," essentially like dice. Two of these are eight sided, the white one six sided, and all of them spin brilliantly, like tops. (Pure pleasure setting them spinning, and all sorts of games one might play with them.) Possibly sailor made, possibly prisoner of war, it is hard to know for sure, but