Rare Hunt and Sons 1830s British Playing Cards, Heavy Stock, Spades piquet cards which I believe is likely

which I believe is likely late 19th or early 20th century

there is no foxing anywhere

In a sadly-pleasing strain

just as with this one

ready to do its job

Rare Hunt and Sons 1830s British Playing Cards, Heavy Stock, Spades piquet cards which I believe is likelyGorgeous! I wish I had a complete deck of these Hunt & Sons c. 1830 British playing cards, but it's not surprising that over the past nearly 200 years some have been lost, so I've divided them into suits. These spades include the identifying Ace, called the "Old Fizzle" ace, showing a duty of one shilling. I've been trying to learn a little more about varieties of antique playing cards and what distinguishes specific decks. This stencil painted deck