Lovely Antique Etched Mother of Pearl Gaming Chips - Set of Four red yellow green my guess is that this

my guess is that this carved lino print block was made by Eileen Ryan Ewan

a young inventor from Oberlin

3 1/2" long x 1 3/4" wide x 1 1/8" tall

The crank on the side turns and the threaded press arm can be loosened or tightened

And both are hollow on the interiors so that teeny tiny things might be stored inside

Lovely Antique Etched Mother of Pearl Gaming Chips - Set of Four red yellow green my guess is that thisJust such pretty little things, made in China in the late 19th century I believe for export to the Western market. These are mother of pearl etched with number values to be used for betting. Very good condition, etched on both sides. the "1" measures 1 7 16" X 7 16". The "50" measures 1 1 16" x 11 16". Sold as a set of 4.