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Superb Miniature Mahogany Card Shoe
David Griffith Antiques
for sale €333     $362
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David Griffith Antiques

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Superb Miniature Mahogany Card Shoe

1900 - 1920
Description

Superb miniature mahogany card shoe. Possibly a salesman sample? (c.1920).

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
6.3cm (2.48")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Mahogany Card Dealing Shoe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA904165
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77715
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Description
Superb miniature mahogany card shoe. Possibly a salesman sample? (c.1920).
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
6.3cm (2.48")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Mahogany Card Dealing Shoe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA904165
Dealers Internal Ref
77715
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the David Griffith Antiques Profile Page

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A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side.
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Archive I A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side.

Superb Miniature Mahogany Card Shoe

Archive II A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side. View II
Archive III A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side. View III
Archive IV A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side. View IV
Archive V A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side. View V
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/davidgriffithantiques
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A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side.
Superb Miniature Mahogany Card Shoe
Ref: SA904165
A miniature mahogany wooden card dealing shoe featuring a turned handle, metal weighted roller, and a printed rules label mounted on the side.
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A card shoe is a holding device engineered to store playing cards and allow smooth, single-card distribution during card games. Introduced in casinos and private clubs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it prevented dealer cheating by securing the card deck in a slanted container with a weighted roller mechanism.

Traditional card shoes were constructed using durable hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or rosewood, combined with brass, nickel, or steel components for the dispensing mechanism and internal weights. Later models incorporated celluloid or plastic elements for instruction plaques and edge trims.

Authentic period card shoes typically feature solid hardwood joinery, heavy metallic interior rollers, and natural age-related patination on both wood and metal parts. Look for stamped manufacturer marks, period gaming rule plaques, and turned timber handles with traditional brass fittings.

An antique card shoe functions well as a decorative curio on an office desk, console table, or library bookshelf. It pairs effectively with framed vintage prints, leather-bound books, and brass study accessories to create a refined, vintage-inspired focal point.

Dust the item regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the hardwood finish, and clear light tarnish from metal fittings using a specialized metal cleaner applied carefully with a cotton swab.
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