October Online Auction (Sale #307)

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

This auction ended on October 15, 2023.

Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 22%

Sold for: $275

Description

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

Shipping Status: Shipping Quote

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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

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