Card Pegger. American, ca. 1920. Secret device with knee-operated pin used to secretly mark the backs of cards by punching or “pegging” them. Bench made from brass. Screws under table. Unusual design. 2 ½ x 10 ¼”.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-06-01
Cloth Bag Card or Dice Holder. American, ca. 1920. Cloth bag tucks into waist band and manually opens and closes to drop cards or dice Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
Card Dagger. European [?], ca. 1920. A chosen card appears at the tip of the dagger. 25” long. Nickel-plated finish with scattered light tarnishing. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Chest Expansion Holdout. American, ca. 1920. A secret device worn on the card cheat’s body which is operated by expanding the operator’s chest by taking Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-05-18
Sybil Card Rise. European, ca. 1920. Selected cards rise from the deck which is isolated in a chrome-plated and glass houlette held at the tips Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Television Card Frame. American, ca. 1940. Handsome wooden frame in a decorated wooden stand in which a chosen playing card appears instantly or visibly; or, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Card Ladle. American, ca. 1900 [?]. Plated brass ladle switches billets or one playing card for another. 12” long. Minor repairs evident; good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Television Card Frame. American, ca. 1949. A selected card appears between two panes of glass in a flash of fire. Handsome metal-covered frame includes box Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-07-27
Card Spider. American, ca. 1960. A selected card appears gradually and visibly in the legs of a spider as its web spins. Similar to the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
MOSE TOLLIVER (American, ca.1920-2006); Two mixed media on wood: "Cross with Christ" and "Man with a Hat"; Both signed; Exhibition: Brooks Collection American Folk Art, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-04-20
Card Trimmer. American, ca. 1890. Unmarked. Brass with ivory handle. Minor crack where handle meets the blade, some very minor oxidation, otherwise excellent. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
