From:South Georgia Museum

Name/TitleBagatelle Board

About this objectThis Bagatelle Board was disovered in the whaler's accommodation block, Nybrakka, in Grytviken. Nails hammered into the board form 12 'baskets' which are worth various scores from 5 to 100. The back of the board features a hand-drawn target and is covered in small holes. It is possible that the board was used as a make-shift dart board, perhaps by the military when they were using the building.

Medium and Materialswood, metal

Inscription and MarksScores/points written inside or under baskets. From top to bottom: 5/10/10/25/15/50/85/30/95/45/50/50/100/100
Two hand-drawn targets on the back of the board.

MeasurementsH. 71.3cm ; L. 39.2cm ; W. 10cm at top, 4cm at bottom

CollectionFOUND

Object TypeWhaling

Object numberSGHT.2015.16

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