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

antique flat file

This original lithographed fruit crate label advertises Avenue Brand oranges

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