Gaffed Backgammon Set. Maker unknown. Set accompanied by magnets and two sets of magnetic dice. Magnets are slipped into a pair of boots or strapped to your leg and are used to control the magnetic dice. Complete set of markers, two dice cups, and doubling cube. One clasp of case broken, otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-05-18
Gaffed Horse Arrow. Maker unknown, American, ca. 1920. Gaffed to allow the operator control of the location of the horse’s final stop. Arrow 21”, horse Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Dominoes, bone set. Maker unknown, ca. 1890. Set of 28 bone & ebony dominoes, in original wooden box. VG. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Pair of Leather Dice Butterfly Cups. Maker unknown, ca. 1920. Two cups, one straight and one gaffed. Turn the bottom on the gaffed cup to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Gaffed Mutual Pool Ball Drop. Maker unknown, ca. 1880. This early piece may have been used at a race track or carnival. Reverse glass signs Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
Gaffed Dice. 6-1 Shapes. Maker unknown, ca. 1940. 36 pair, in the original box. Box bears original stamp of manufacturer, stating: “6-1 shapes ½ white Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Croupier’s Dice Switching Stick. Maker unknown, ca. 1920. Leather, wood, brass, and aluminum. Brass handle with compartment for holding gaffed dice. Compartment opens by pressing Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Two Bone Ball Corner Dice. Maker unknown, ca. 1900. Both dice made from bone, one has the top partially cut off, possibly intended to be Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Giant Cups. Maker unknown, ca. 1950. Set of three jumbo-size spun metal cups. Mouths 4 ½” in diameter, cups nearly 6” high. Very good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Keno Balls. Maker unknown, ca. 1930. Scarce set of 54 celluloid keno balls with playing card suit symbols, including a joker. VG. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-06-23
Jumbo Copper Cups. Maker unknown, ca. 1950. Oversize set of three spun copper cups. Used for the popular Cups and Balls trick. Similar in size Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
