Number game belonging to King George V

A number game. A shallow square tray containing sixteen numbered wooden blocks. A typescript in the base of the tray reads: 'This game was played with by KING GEORGE V when he was a midshipman owing to the training ship breaking down in some way, the Prince was transferred to the Cathay, my father Dr Samuel Aird was ship's doctor, The Prince was very seasick, he was allowed a light in his cabin and my father used to play this game with him and kept it as a memento.'

Object Details

ID: AAB0058
Collection: Toys, games and music
Type: Number game
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1880
People: King George V; Aird, Samuel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 14 mm x 89 mm x 89 in