White on Black Double-sided, Hand-painted Scorekeeping Numbers - A Pair garter There is a surface split

There is a surface split on the left side of the skull and some roughness toward the tip of the blade but otherwise in very good condition and very stable

4 3/4" long x 4 3/8" wide x 7/8" deep

6 1/2" long x 1 5/8" wide x 1 3/4" tall and in excellent condition

Framed size: 27" x 20 1/2"

Ink and watercolor on the back of what appears to a letter/advertisment from a Parisian seller of hygienic wash basins and medical equipment

White on Black Double-sided, Hand-painted Scorekeeping Numbers - A Pair garter There is a surface splitI'm not entirely sure what game these were made to score, but I'm pretty certain scorekeeping that was their original purpose perhaps they tracked balls and strikes? In any case, I think the hand painted numbers are about as good as they could be, and perfect in this very painterly white against black. And how great this 1 and 11 I assume meant to represent 1 and 2, though, as they flag in the opposite direction, perhaps I am wrong and they stand for