Presented in this lot are these Tombstone Clay Poker Chips and Domino Cards from the S. L. Hart Estate, circa 1880 to 1906. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. Samuel Lombard "Lum" Hart (1830-1893) was a very highly regarded and skilled gunsmith over his ten years in Tombstone. If gun repairs were needed, Hart's on Freemont Street was the place to go, located just a short distance from the famous Fly Photography studio and right next door to the O.K. Corral. On Oct. 26th of 1881 Hart, while working in his store, would be one of the relatively few witnesses to the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral that made Tombstone and the Earp's famous. S.L. was entrusted with both basic repairs as well as also sought out for his special Colt pistols. Some of Hart's more notable clients were US Marshal Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, outlaw Ike Clanton and Buckskin Frank Leslie. It has been said that the legacy of S.L. Hart as gunsmith to the cowboys, gamblers, lawmen, and gunfighters of Tombstone cannot be over estimated. Today a firearm with the "S.L. Hart" stamp is almost priceless. In the 19th century, early poker chips were made from various materials, including clay, ivory, bone, wood, and paper. Later in the century, clay became the primary material, and chips were made using a mixture of clay and other materials, such as shellac, to create a more durable and standardized token. These early clay chips were typically compressed and molded into round tokens with various designs. The clay poker chips feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows three colours of chips: red (6), white (14), and blue (6). While the original dominoes were rectangular tiles, the 19th century saw the creation of domino cards, essentially dominoes printed on paper. The introduction of suits (civil and military) in domino card games significantly enhanced the level of strategy in trick-taking games. The box of miniature cards reads "73 Card Dominoes Game of 42, Sniff, Etc. The US Playing Card Co. Cincinnati, USA". The complete set has 55 gold gilt edge cards inside the box. A Tombstone Western Heritage Museum label reads, "CLAY POKER CHIPS & DOMINO CARDS From HART ESTATE", museum codes, "S-143,4". The condition of this set of poker chips and domino playing cards is well preserved with some soiling from age and use. The measurements of these poker chips each is 1.5" diameter, playing cards are 1.375"W x 2.375"L. Combined weight 6oz.