Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game dustpan antique flat file

antique flat file

MM - 4863 - 091323

American manufacturers of industrial furniture during this period specialized in overbuilt

Within the frames are a low-seated cushion with a raked back

Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game dustpan antique flat filec. 1890s; Jaques & Son London, England Mechanical tabletop trade stimulator in a polished wood case, labeled "Ascot The New Racing Game" with a chromolithographed lid depicting jockeys mid race. Produced by Jaques & Son of London well known for quality games and sporting apparatus the piece embodies late Victorian amusement design, combining visual appeal with a simple, engaging mechanical action. A side mounted crank with an ivory style handle winds