Original Canadian N.W.M.P. Moose Antler Cribbage Board from The Klondike Gold Rush - 1897-98 British Holsters the 48th Armored Medical Battalion

the 48th Armored Medical Battalion

Ridgway's post-battle report stated in part

New Made Item: One only

a large number of which were purchased by the surplus dealer Schuyler

These were the fore-runner of the Long Nose all Brass Martini Oil Bottles which also utilized an oiling blade that were introduced in the late 1870s

Original Canadian N.W.M.P. Moose Antler Cribbage Board from The Klondike Gold Rush - 1897-98 British Holsters the 48th Armored Medical BattalionOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is quite something, a section of the base of a Moose's antler measuring 7" in length cut from the base section of the antler, which shows a diameter of 3 1 2", a big one! Cut in half vertically displaying a flat surface which has been drilled to provide a score board catering to TWO players. The half moon lower end of the antler has been inscribed: KLONDIKE 1897 98 N. W. M. P. This was the time of the 1890's KLONDIKE