Puzzle
Item
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Title
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Puzzle
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Rights
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Creator
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John Spilsbury (1739-1769)
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Date
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ca. 1766
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Description
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This puzzle is one of two in Lady Charlotte Finch's collection that was made by John Spilsbury. This puzzle would have been used to teach geography to the children of George III. Spilsbury is often credited with being the inventor of puzzles, although that was proven to be false. These early puzzles were created using paper that would be glued onto wood, and then cut into pieces from there.
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Format
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Paper and Mahogany. 34 x 25 cm
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Publisher
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Contributor
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Alyssa Icke
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Identifier
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B.10-2011
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Subject
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Lady Charlotte Finch; John Spilsbury; Puzzle; Jigsaw Puzzle; Dissected Map
Puzzle