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Ante Up: Gambling Memorabilia

Sat, Jan 30, 2021 12:00PM EST
Lot 371

Gambler?s Arm / Sleeve Card Holdout. Early 20th century bra...

Estimate: $500 - $750

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Gambler?s Arm / Sleeve Card Holdout. Early 20th century brass and metal Jacob?s Ladder holdout with leather straps. Worn under a shirt on the lower wrist, the device secretly delivers a card into the hand of the card cheat. The end piece which holds the cards was replaced around 1996, according to the consignor?s accompanying notes. Length (extended) 12 ??.