October Online Auction (Sale #307)

Mechanical 'Jeu de Course' and 'Ascot' Horse Race Games

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $500

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Mechanical ‘Jeu de Course’ and ‘Ascot’ Horse Race Games

(2) late 19th to early 20th century toys including ‘Ascot’ game having six metal horses on strings that wind on a crank wound spindle in the pine box, retaining the color lithograph label, and a partially dismantled ‘Jeu de Course’ mechanical turntable (some loose parts present) having six tin lithograph horses

Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Lincoln Park), Illinois

Height: 5 1/2 inches, Width: 9 1/2 inches, Depth: 9 1/2 inches (taller)

Condition: overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use, ‘Ascot’ spindle turns but strings are tangled, ‘Jeu de Course’ partially dismantled and untested

Disclaimers: not checked for replacement parts, we cannot guarantee the operation, accuracy or lifespan

Category: Collectibles > Toys

Estimated Sale Time: 3:19 pm CST

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Last modified: September 27, 2023, 11:21 am

Condition: overall light to moderate wear consistent with normal use, ‘Ascot’ spindle turns but strings are tangled, ‘Jeu de Course’ partially dismantled and untested

Dimensions: 5.5 x 9.5 x 9.5 in