Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards
Sat, May 21, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 22, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 315
Gaffed Mutual Pool Ball Drop. Maker unknown, ca. 1880. This early piece may have been used at a race track or carnival. Reverse glass signs are in nee
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Gaffed Mutual Pool Ball Drop. Maker unknown, ca. 1880. This early piece may have been used at a race track or carnival. Reverse glass signs are in need of repair, otherwise the piece is in very good condition. 42 _ x 11 _ x 6 _î. Balls are placed in the brass piece on top and the handle is pushed inward to release the balls through a series of pins till they fall in the numbered slots on the bottom. The numbers are then added together to determine if the player won a prize. There are two screws on the back of the game that when moved back and forth change the position of the bar at the bottom, thus directing the balls where the sharper wants them to go. The brass snaps are quite ornate and help date the piece to the 1880s.
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