{"product_id":"antique-french-game-counter","title":"Antique 1800s Celluloid Game Counter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis type of antique French counter—historically known in French as a \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003emarqueur de points\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecompteur de points\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e—was widely produced in France during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The popularity of games like \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eBésigue (Bezique)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWhist\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePiquet\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e created a booming market for elegant pocket-sized scoring tools across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of these intricately designed markers were crafted by premium Parisian game manufacturers and toy boutiques. Famous brands like \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCoyen Paris\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the high-end boutique \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAu Nain Bleu\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e were renowned for making beautiful, pocket-sized game markers with similar rotating bone discs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular counter features two small circular windows that reveal internal rotating dials. One side tracks \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Games\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e won (up to 5 or higher), while the adjacent dial tracks individual \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Points\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e scored within each game. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eIt features highly ornate, Rococo-style die-cast metal corners (often brass or copper with a dark patina) fastened to a dense, aged bone, faux-ivory celluloid, or thick pressed-board body.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It measures 3.5\" x 1.75\" and is in perfect working order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease email me with questions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59753982918942,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-08-0915.56.39-1.jpg?v=1786311577","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-game-counter","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}