Perry & Co. London, 1860 Brass Whist Marker with Pointing Hand hand forged hay hook previously sold) so these clearly

previously sold) so these clearly they were made to honor individual members

which is visible as the very dark brown around the far perimeter

with a very tight fitting lid lid with carved underside that sits flush and holds tight

He has faces painted on both side while the back of her head is roundly carved

Perry & Co. London, 1860 Brass Whist Marker with Pointing Hand hand forged hay hook previously sold) so these clearlyI've long admired antique pointing hand Whist markers counters like this one, used for scoring the classic English trick taking came, which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. This lovely example, made of brass, was produced by Perry & Co London, and, based on the diamond shaped Podr registation mark on reverse, we can date it to Jan 31, 1860. The inner disk with hand turns smoothly to point to any number on the outer disk, 0 9, which is