Saturday, August 25, 2007

More Playing Card Presses

Playing Card Press

PLAYING CARD PRESS WAS USED IN SUCH AS A "GENTLEMEN'S CLUB" AFTER GAMING WAS COMPLETED. THE CARDS WERE PUT IN THE PRESS OVERNIGHT TO REMOVE ANY BENDS. MADE OF ROSEWOOD VENEER WITH BEADED CLOTH ON TOP CENTER DECORATED WITH 3 CARDS. ABOUT 60% OF THE BEADS ARE GONE BUT THE DESIGN IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. HANDLES AND THREADED POSTS ARE SOLID. BASE WOOD IS PINE, SMALL ROUND FEET. SILVER INLAY AROUND BEADING, IVORY FINIALS ON END OF EACH SCREW KNOB. 2 PIECES OF VENEER APPROX 1 1/2" LONG MISSING ON ONE SIDE OTHERWISE EVERYTHING IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 9 1/2" X 4 1/2"LONG. 5 1/2" TALL FROM BOTTOM TO TOP POSTS. HOLDS 2 DECKS OF CARDS. SUPER RARE PIECE DATING FROM MID 1800'S

Just sold on Ebay for $177.50 (not to me. . . didn't like the style)

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