Goodall & Sons C. 1890 British No Indices Playing Cards, Complete 52 Card Deck antique cast iron the frame of the chair

the frame of the chair was carved in pieces with tiny nails used to secure them where the pieces meet

4" tall with it

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Blank backs

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Goodall & Sons C. 1890 British No Indices Playing Cards, Complete 52 Card Deck antique cast iron the frame of the chairI hadn't found any antique playing cards in a long time then found two decks in rapid succession, this being the latest. These were made by Goodall & Sons, who traded in the UK from 1822 to 1920, with the lack of indices (numbers) and the square corners dating these to the 19th century for sure. They were printed on heavy weight card, like thin cardboard, so are extra nice to handle, feeling very substantial. In addition to that I think they're just