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Antique Boxwood Parachute Humming Top - By Jacques
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Opus Antiques
Described as rare in the literature this game comprises of a large boxwood spinning top which has six further painted spinning tops inside. The idea is that when the top is spun it releases the other coloured spinning tops inside. The last spiining top to stop spinning wins. There are coloured counters which were used for betting on. It was made by Jacques''s of London around 1860s and has had a box made to house it at some stage in its life. There is a launcher which came separately which works with the top.
The box measures 10.5cm w x 8cm h x 8cm d.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA815701
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 8cm (3.1inches)Width is 10.5cm (4.1inches)Depth is 8cm (3.1inches)
Antique SA815701 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
ANTIQUE SA815701
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Opus Antiques
Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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