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Colored Print of Playing Cards @ WHISTLING shop.
A early 19th Century Colored Print - of a "Whistling Shop" - a place to play Whist - Titled "A WHISTLING SHOP - Tom and Jerry visiting Logic - 'on board the Fleet' " - Drawn and Engraved by "I R & G CRUIKSHANK" - Tom and Jerry sporting early Tennis Bat- Postage Category B |
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c1870 MINATURE IVORY SKITTLES AND BALL - IN BONE CONTAINER -
This item consists of 8 ivory skittles 1.25 inches + king pin 1.5 inches + one ivory mallet and one ivory ball - They fit in a two part container fretted and paper lined 2.5 inches by I inch diameter. - Condition is excellent - No damage.- Postage Category A |
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225 |
| GBH1099 |
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c1880 JAQUES ASCOT -HORSE RACING GAME
8 HORSES VERSION -This delightful game in is a mahogany box - a luxury - top of the range version of this lovely horse racing game - The ivory handle is turned and the string winds the horses in - depending on how the string wind ie on top of its self or along the spindle horses move at different rates - The condition is generally excellent but there is some damage to the horses - 3 are missing tails - 2 are missing the ring that attaches them to the string - (it can be tied around their neck) 1 is slightly smaller than the rest - It is large measuring 13 by 7 by 4.5 inches -Inside there is space for chips as well as the eight horses. The game is v good - paint wear as to be expected on a game of this age - the box and label are lovely and bright.- Postage Category X |
550 |
275 |
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c1890s F H AYERS' "THE EXPERT ANGLER - A NEW PARLOUR GAME"
This is a very upmarket edition of a v popular Victorian Table Game - Almost certainly made by F H Ayers (the rules on the inside lid match the rules for this game in his compendium rules exactly) The item consists of 48 turned wooden "fish" with a hook at the top and a number on the base - 6 wooden "rods" with brass hooks in a wooden box approx 15 by 4 by 2 inches. Rules on the inside lid - A number of fishes are put in the pool and the rest divided amongst the players - two people opposite each other try to catch a fish - when one succeeds he has to guess whether the number on the bottom is odd or even if correct he adds the fish to his pool this carries on as long as the guesses are correct - The numbers are only used to decide the winner if both leading players have the same number of fish at the end of the game - The condition is v good - four fishes have had new numbers put on them and may be replacement fishes as they appear v slightly larger. One of the rods is missing its brass end - The woods are lovely colors - the fish mahoney and the rods and box lighter maybe rosewood - The box is v good - The lid has a couple of v light cracks - not the full length of the box and non distracting - The label is complete- Postage Category C |
100 |
50 |
| GBO984 |
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C1890 PARLOUR QUOITS - BEAUTIFUL TURNED WOOD LATE VICTORIAN GAME - This game stands on the floor and measures approx 28 inches height by 26 inches wide. There are 12 wooden pointers which score valued 5,45,75,25,40,300,500,60,95,50,85,10 - they are angled alternatively to slope forwards and backwards - at the back there is an additional pointer which swings like a pendulum - there are three legs two pointing back and one pointing forwards - The whole object is wooden - nicely turned wood with some color on the bands - It is in excellent condition - the legs all unscrew for storage - There is one rope quoit- Postage Category X |
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175 |
| GBO1153 |
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c1900 THE LITTLE ANGLER - A popular Victorian parlour game, this item consists of 20 "fishes" (circular pieces of wood with numbers on the base and rings in the top) and four rods all with hooks. The fish and put out on the table and the idea is to catch the fish with the highest value. The sort of game came in many forms from many different manufactures - this was a cheaper model - in a card box - but now rarer than those in more solid wooden boxes. All the pieces are present and original - box is complete scuffed at the edges and split on two sides - The title "The Little Angler" on the box.- Postage Category X |
70 |
35 |
| GBO598 |
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c1904 Cycling Board Game – Early Bicycles
Made in Bavaria by JW Spears – Designed in England
This item is a board game - Which is a race game for cyclists - It is in excellent condition and consists of - A playing board – mint – illustrated with pictures of bikes and cycling hazards - Four flat cast iron playing pieces – three represent gentlemen and one a lady - Dressed in Edwardian Clothes – all complete and hand painted - 27 playing cards – three for each symbol – needed to pass certain obstacles - All in excellent condition - The rules are in the lid of the box and complete - The game is boxed (the label on the board matching the box) - Showing an Edwardian Lady by her bicycle - With the words - ”Cycling A Fascinating Game by Jap” - The box is excellent – complete – no damage - The bottom of the box has wonderful period advertising on it - Including the Cycling game itself - The game was in the Spear’s catalogue of 1904- Postage Category D |
600 |
300 |
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1905 SPIN GOLF - GOLF COURSE BOARD GAME - GOOD ART WORK - - Made in England by E-Zee-On - Reg No is 449728 - Made in 1905 - - This item consists of a board with a nine hole golf course marked on it. - There is a spinner . - Each player chooses his club - by announcing it - Driver, Iron, Mashie and Niblick - The club multiplies the spinner value by 4, 3, 2, and 1 respectively. - If you overshot you need one extra shot for each ten yards. - The rules are comprehensive and inside the box lid. - The board is excellent - no damage or wear even at the folds. - The markers are flat discs that seem correct from the rules - The spinner may be a replacement as it seems to be of later design - The box has lovely art work on the lid - It is complete but the small sides have a couple of tears on both the top and bottom sections of the box.- Postage Category |
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45 |
| GBH1100 |
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c1908 JAQUES MINORU - HORSE RACING GAME - SINGLE EVENT MINORU
early edition - This horses racing game is based on movement depending on the card turned over - It consists of original rules, wood and metal croupier's chip mover, racing/betting green sheet, chips and playing cards - This is the five horses version - but six horses were provided presumably one as a spare - later the double event version was published with eight horses and more complex betting options - The condition is good - the horses are missing tails and the odd leg - but original - the rules etc are all v good - the box is distressed - complete but with nearly al corners spilt - again later versions were produced is firmer boxes but this box is vsoft and hence bends v easily.- Postage Category X |
110 |
55 |
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c1910 THE CALAVLRY GAME - This game was invented in the hope it might teach the boys and girls the names and numbers of the British Cavalry Regiments" - complete 41 cards 10 brigade cards 31 soldier cards - lovely side notes ie "it is taken for granted that the players know there are 7 DG Regiments" - Soldier cards are v colourful - horses beautifully drawn - This deck and box are near mint.- Postage Category A |
100 |
50 |
| GBO780 |
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Midget Golf for the Table - Complete
Made in England by Glevum Game - - This item is a game of Midget Golf - Described as - "The Outdoor Pastime in Miniature" - Advertised in the Gamages Catalogue dated 1913 - There are 2 punting Greens, 6 bunkers - different types - 6 teeing off cards - 4 golf clubs, 4 balls and mint score cards - The picture at the back of the rules gives the best idea of how to set this game up - The pieces are all mint - no sign of use - Rules are original - Box is also excellent- Postage Category G |
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125 |
| GBT948 |
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c1920S THE GAME OF PLOPITIN - TABLE TENNIS - Made in England by Glevum Series - This item is described in the rules as - "As Interesting and skilful as Table Tennis" - Advantages - "can be played on a small table & in a small room - No stooping, as the ball in never on the floor - Exercise not to strenuous (sic) - can be played as a Game, or a Pastime for one" - The game consists of a board, - with holes with values associated with each hole - A stand - Two racquets, - And a ball on a piece of string - The rules are in the box lid - The game is in excellent condition - balls are a little dented - The box lid has been taped at the bottom right hand corner - And some damage to the corners - The picture is lovely period art work- Postage Category |
90 |
45 |
| GBO1083 |
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c1920s BOUNCE - THE NEW TABLE BASKET BALL GAME
This aim is to bounce a ball into each of the five nets - box says any number of players any number of balls - any one ball is used at a time - This game consists of two balls and five baskets - good condition - rules on box -light scuffing but no damage- Postage Category C |
50 |
25 |
| GBH3675 |
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c1920s JAQUES MINORU - Horse Racing Game - 8 horses double event version Cards, rules and chip mover - photo copied rules -damaged box- Postage Category E |
150 |
75 |
| GMG933 |
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c1920s ROUND THE COAST - A RACE AROUND BRITAIN MADE IN ENGLAND by Harlesdon - This item is a race game which is around Britain - The game is played with a colored counters and dice - Board is mint - counters and dice a v good - Box is v good - a small piece missing from on short side - But a nice colourful picture of yachts and liners- Postage Category C |
50 |
25 |
| GPO3221 |
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c1920 LONGHOP GREYHOUND PLAYING CARD GAME Made by De La Rue in England - This game, described on the box as "The Finest Gambling Game Ever Invented has Varying Odds Each Race" - It consists of a deck of cards - Four small cards representing the dogs - each with a different suit symbol - And a cloth track - The rules explain all the different moves and odd positions - The cards, dog cards, track and rules are all near mint - The box is v good - scuffed at the edges but bright and clean- Postage Category C |
110 |
55 |
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c1920/30 The Favorite – Horse Racing - A Mechanical Game.
British Manufactured by Glevum Games, this game involves pulling the horses in a jerky action to propel them forward. The horses are mounted on flat metal stand that are attached by metal clips to the table – full instructions in lid. The item is three horses and clips. The winning post is missing. The horses are in v good condition. Rule are in the lid. The box lid is v colourful split at two corners.- Postage Category C |
70 |
35 |
| GBH3673 |
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c1920s - POOLETTE - A Roulette wheel style Handicap Betting Horse betting game - excellent /box/rules - heavy item- Postage Category G |
90 |
45 |
| GBH1094 |
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c1920s GRAMOGAMES - A disc to play on a gramophone -
plays many games - HORSE RACING POKER, ROULETTE - This item consist of a piece of card that can either be used for roulette betting, or horse racing or crown and anchor. A metal disc that is used on a record player to produce random results - This is two sided - one side roulette, crown and anchor dice months and poker - the other side has Horses, Places and Cars on it- The item has been used - The disc has a couple of scratches - the betting sheet is undamaged - just lightly used - the cover complete but is scuffed at corners and edges - the securing fold is bent- Postage Category X |
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25 |
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c1930S SNAP 'N' SCORE TINPLATE BAGATELLE - METAL BALLS - - This item is made from Tinplate - The main portion measures approx 7 by 6 by 2.5 inches - There is a moveable rest that slides over the top for storage - This is in v good condition - A little dirty but no paint damage or dents- Postage Category |
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28 |
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1930s GREAT GRAPHICS BOXED TABLE TENNIS SET - Complete - - This item consists of - Two racquets, clamps, and three table tennis balls - (we are not experts at table tennis balls but think two are original and one possibly a later replacement) - The racquets have cork handles and wooden faces - Clamps are metal - All the items are excellent - no damage - little sign of use - The box is great - - The inside is mint with original slots for balls and racquets handles - The box is n mint - odd v light scuffs along the edges but no damage - The lid lovely - The picture typical of the period - A man smoking while he plays -- Postage Category |
36 |
18 |
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c1930s SPEARS COMIC QUOITS - featuring BABY JIM (the elephant) with his FOOTBALL
This game is a quoits game and consists of a board and an elephant stand piece which is an elephant kicking a football - The aim is to get the quoits over the trunk or football - The elephant is in v good condition - there may be a small portion missing from his foot (that goes into the wooden stand - we didn't notice it initially but when comparing it to the picture the toes appear to be missing - this does not have any effect on standing up Baby Jim or playing the game - The rules are in the box lid - The box is v good - one spilt corner on the lid otherwise no damage.- Postage Category |
50 |
25 |
| GBH1093 |
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c1930 JAQUES ALL STAR DERBY HORSE RACING GAME
this game is battery operated in that a battery is required for the lights to work - A wheel is spun roulette style - and bets played on the horses. The item consists of large base with horses and wheel - betting cloth - rules - The Item is in excellent condition - looks unplayed with - one horses has become detached from its base and rejoined otherwise undamaged and complete.- box excellent no scuffs or damage - This game is large and heavy.- Postage Category |
250 |
125 |
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c1930s Googly Cricket Playing Card Game
Made by Smith & Hallam Ltd London WC1 - - This game is complete 98/98 cards - 40 run cards - 8 How s That cards - 36 Bowling Out Cards and 14 Not Out cards - The game can be played with 23 players ( 2 teams of 11 plus scorer) - Or any number down to two people It can even be played as patience!!! - The cards are stone color lithe printed - Beautifully drawn and colored - They are in excellent condition - The rules are part orignal and part photocopy (one sheet was missing) - The score sheets (2) are fine - The box is v good just a little scuffed/ spilt at edges- Postage Category B |
44 |
22 |
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c1930s CHAD VALLEY AMBUSHED
An interesting slightly different board game - There are a number of places on the board where the piece of card can be raised - The person being chased can chose one of these (unknown to other players) as an ambush - One player is chased by bandits - his aim is to cross the board - he can use the ambush when he wants - not necessarily when the first person lands on it - to help himself - interesting and colourful game - Condition is v good - but one of the loose pieces is a replacement - Instruction good - box complete but with the usual split corners- Postage Category D |
60 |
30 |
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c1920s REMY MARTIN ADVERTISING VERSION OF CAPTAIN'S MISTRESS
( later known as Connect Four) - A lovely wooden version of a well known game - but this is the grown up version - the balls are light and dark wood - Mahoney and pine (possibly) the idea of the game is to alternately place balls in any of the six columns until you get four in a row - in any direction including diagonal - condition is very good with a few signs of wear - game is fun can be played by all - box is a little scratched - This was produced by Remy Martin as promotional item.- Postage Category F |
90 |
45 |
| GBH1089 |
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c1930s GEE WHIZ - HORSE RACING - BALL BEARING GAME
This item works by a fly wheel method- the wheel is spun using a piece of string - the ball bearings hit the wheel and are projected forward to hit the horses which then move up a sloping track - this happens a number of times and then the wheel is respun. - The condition is good - the paintwork is good just odd scratches up the centre where the horses move The item measures approx 5 by 15 inches - The box is poor - split at the corners - previous repaired with tape - but the picture and details are fine- Postage Category H |
90 |
45 |
| GPO417 |
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c1938 Dartex Darts Card Game - bulls eye
Made in England Copyright September 1938 -
This card game is complete (52/52 cards) - it is described as - “The Trilling Card Game Based on Popular Darts” - “The Trilling New Card Game of Skill” - The cards are in excellent/n mint condition - The rules are good - The box is poor missing top, bottom and part of one side- Postage Category A |
24 |
12 |
| GBH1101 |
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c1938 ESCALARDO - LARGE 10 HORSES VERSION
This is a very unusually version of escalardo - It is much larger than the versions that are usually available - There are no details of how many horses there should be but 8 or 10 would fit across the track (there are 11 is the box -again presumably one as a spare) The condition of the track and horses is near mint - no sign of use - The box is good but it has split along some of the edges - however it is complete and the splits are not too distracting - the box measures 13 by 7 by 4.5 inches.- Postage Category X |
220 |
110 |
| GBH1090 |
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c1940s POINT-TO POINT HORSE RACING GAME
made by L G Sloan Ltd "A board game with all the trills of a race" - Horses move by the draw of the cards - Totalise betting procedure - Game consists of board, 6 horses, 19/19 Stewards Award Cards, approx 132 counters to be used as money, one pack of playing cards, 6 sets of tote tickets corresponding color to the horses - - (there are only five colors but lots of tickets - two of the horses are of v similar colors), 6 pegs to mark the lap completed - only four present - but could use matches or similar, rules and advertising reprinted from 1940 Daily Mail Ideal Home Award advertising the game - Board and horses are excellent one horse missing a tail otherwise no damage - cards etc all v good - light use - original box - Wear to outer edge - split at corners and along bends- scuffed- Postage Category X |
90 |
45 |
| GMG940 |
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PARKERS BROS SUNKEN TREASURE BOARD GAME - - This item is the game of sunken treasure - It consists of a board, 5 wooden "gold bars", five wooden play pieces - A card spinner and a card ship - All items are excellent - Rules in box lid - Box complete undamaged except for a little light scuffing at edges- Postage Category D |
30 |
15 |
| GBH1095 |
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c1940s THE HANDICAP GAME - TINPLATE HORSE RACING GAME
A simple betting/ wheel spinning game - the item consists of a metal base painted with horses - different sized segments equating to different odds - and a metal spinner - The inner section of the box doubles as a betting try with the names of the horses and the odds - You place bets and spin the pointer for a winner - The metal base and spinner is in v good condition - a slight dent - but no damage to the paint work - The betting box (doubles as outer box) is v good - a small indentation / hole where the to of the pointer pressed through- Postage Category X |
36 |
18 |
| MAD1116 |
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1949 PLAYING CARDS WILLIAM HILL DERBY HORSE
Made by De La Rue - England - This double deck of playing cards 2*(52+2J) - Has an insert in the box - Showing a picture of - Nimbus - The winner of the 1949 Derby and 2000 Guineas - Which was bred by William Hill - who owed the Bookies - The cards themselves have the initials WH on them - The cards are in v good condition - just v lightly used - No bends or creases - The box is excellent - a little light scuffing at the corners - Sample cards on the back - And the picture of Nimbus inside the lid.- Postage Category A |
40 |
20 |
| GBH591 |
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Tom Dick & Harry Mechanical Horse Racing Game
Made by Cardtoy in England c1950 - This item is a horse racing game - A very cheap versions but with the same idea as Jaques’ Ascot - The item consists of a box that houses five card horses and riders - ”Tom, Dick and Harry – Gert and Daisy as well” - The horses are attached to a spinal by cord that winds around the spindle when turned - The horses are set up on the table – the handle turned - And the horses approach the winning post - The speed of the horses depends on the way the cord winds - giving the chance of a different winner each time - The item is all cardboard or cord - The box is a little battered with some split corner – but mainly complete - But it functions perfectly and could be repaired with tape if required - The rules are v good- Postage Category B |
50 |
25 |
| GBH16 |
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Grand National Steeplechase - Horse Racing Game
Made in England - ?possibly by Harlesden Games - This item consists of -A folding board (approx. 14 by 11 inches), - A box containing 4 plastic horses, dicing cup and die - All in a cardboard box (approx. 6 by 11.5 inches) with rules on the lid - The whole game is complete and v good - The board shows a little wear at the folds - (as if it has been folded in the wrong direction) - Pieces are excellent - The outer box is excellent, complete - But with a small 1 by 0.5 inch area where the paper has been removed- Postage Category C |
50 |
25 |
| GBO1152 |
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c1950s BSC POCKET DART BOARD - complete with 3 FEATHERED DARTS - This item is a dart board measuring xby x - It hangs on a wall and comes with three feathered darts n the original box. It has been used - there are small holes in the darts' board - but is not damaged in any way - Box is complete lightly scuffed- Postage Category C |
44 |
22 |
| GMT1239 |
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Wembly - Early edition of this popular football game -
Complete + rules condition excellent - board unplayd with - represents the play-off for the Cup- Postage Category |
60 |
30 |
| GBH956 |
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THEY'RE OFF DAILY MIRROR HORSE RACING GAME - Made in Canada - Distributed in UK - Noel Whitcomb Commentates - This item is a boxed horse racing game - consists of - 3 LP records, Race Cards, Betting Slips, Play Money - Banker's Records, Starting Price Odds cards and rules - The game involves betting and then playing the LP to determine the winner - For each race - The stylus randomly selects one of the eight different tracks - On each records - There are six different races - The game is complete and in excellent condition - The box is slightly torn on two of the short sides- Postage Category X |
60 |
30 |
| GBH3672 |
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c1960 ESCALARDO - Horse Racing Game - 5 horseshorses move along track by vibration - excellent condition- Postage Category E |
50 |
25 |
