Antique French Jeu De Course Horse Racing Mechanical Gambling Game Toy
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:19514511 | Year: 1890-1910 |
Brand: Jeu de Course, Systeme Brevete S.G.D.G |
Horse Racing Gambling Table-Top Game – "Manège"for 8 players.
Createdby Jeu de Course, Systeme Brevete S.G.D.G
c.1890's-1910's
This is a very large game insideits original wood case. It is fully functional and the wind-up mechanism worksfine.
It has two concentric rings with 8 ...paintedlead horses racing around a baize lined course with four ornamented posts and afinishing post marked 'BUT' ('Goal' or 'END' in English). A metal label appliedaround the wind-up lever is marked with the makers name. The eight horses are indifferent color shades. The center piece metal bowl was used for the gamblingcoins or tokens coins.
Size of box:
32.5 cm long, 32.5 cm wide and 15.5 cm tall
(12¾" long, 12¾" wide and about 6" tall)
This is a really uniquefind for a vintage & antique game & toy collector. It would be also awonderful addition to any collection of Gambling games.
Condition:
The wooden box is showinglight wear that is to be expected in a vintage game piece that is120 years old! The baize green lining on the surface is showing age wear andsome discoloring. One lead horse is missing its rider (Jockey). It is alsomissing a flag pole near the 'BUT' post. Please see all the photos.
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