Order #
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Picture
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Description
-- all are made of wood unless mention otherwise.
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Price ( plus postage)
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Rack-1
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�
480-chip capacity -- a beautiful, rare, oval oak carousel.
� wonderful carousel
rack. I have literally never seen one like
this before -- the oval shape or the carved top and handle
(the carved initials are either LBG or EBG, I believe).
There are 16 columns, and each holds 30 chips, thus you
have a 480-chip capacity. Thus the rack is unique,
beautiful and spacious. Size is 14" x 10" x about 9"
high, to top of handle.
� only defect --and
it is quite minor and hardly worth noting-- is some
minor blistering on finish and some light scratches.
� to view it, click
here,
here,
and here.
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$250.00
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Rack-2
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�
250-chip capacity rack PLUS 1925 Ferguson Bros. Mfg Co. CATALOG
showing this rack : 1925, rare and wonderful -- both
the carousel and cover are made of mahogany! ( Each
column holds 24 of the thick square-edged inlaid chips, and
25 of the thinner more usual poker chips, and there are 10 columns.).
Note: the catalog you will be getting shows and pictures
this identical rack (mahogany, wood cover, etc.) for the 300-chip
capacity rack (sold for $24 then in 1925, empty of chips) and the
400-chip capacity rack ($30). That was quite a lot for 1925 dollars!
� this is one of
my favorite racks. I have one (a 400-chip capacity
one) in my personal collection. It is made of mahogany
(both the rack and the cover!), made by the Ferguson Brothers
Co. of Hoboken , New Jersey, about 1925. The carousel spins
on a bunch of small ball bearings! Look here
for more about the company and racks.
� 250-chip capacity.
Each column holds 24 of the thick square-edged
inlaid chips, and 25 of the thinner more usual poker chips.
The rack is 8" across.
� generally nice
condition. Some scuffs, not unusual for its
age. As the pictures show, there is a small piece of
wood missing at the bottom, and near it, a small piece of
wood has been glued. Those things do not affect functioning
or basic structural integrity of the rack, and are hardly
visible. The wood cover is very fine. I often find
these racks badly cracked, large chunks missing and the ball bearings
missing -- not this one!
� to view it, click
here,
here,
here.
and here.
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$250.00
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Rack-3
SOLD
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SOLD
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�
200-chip capacity old-fashioned block-style rack. (Each
column can hold 24 thick square-edged inlaid chips, and easily
holds 26 typical round-edged poker chips.)
� this one has a
nice old-fashioned look to it. The rack is wood
and covered by faux leather. The cover is mostly cardboard
with a faux leather skin. (There is a base that I will sell
with the rack; it is not seen in the pictures, not worth
keeping. Originally, two straps on the base would
snap onto the sides of the cover, but no more. Not obtrusive.
� to view it, click
here,
and here.
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$40.00
SOLD
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Rack-4
SOLD
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SOLD
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�
300-chip capacity, oak block-style rack. (Each column
barely holds 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips, easily
holds 26 round-edged poker chips.)
� the brass handle
depicts a Chinaman inside a Chinese junk. 11" x 7"
x 3."
� nice condition,
no problems. Much, much nicer than the picture
-- nice dark wood with small hints of lightness.
� to view it, click
here.
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$50.00
SOLD
1-2012
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Rack-5
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�
200-chip capacity, 6-sided oak block-style rack. (Each
column easily holds 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.)
� used condition,
but OK. Metal handle is rusted some, but can
be unscrewed and polished.
� 9" x 7" x 3."
� to view it, click
here.
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$25.00
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Rack-6
SOLD
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SOLD 2-12
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�
400-chip capacity walnut (?), brass handles (not seen in the pictures),
glass (transparent) top lid, felt lined MODERN (NOT AN ANTIQUE)
beautiful, old looking rack. The top section has three
100-chip trays. The bottom drawer has one 100-chip tray.
The four wood trays are removable. There is a glass lid that
lifts up. The bottom drawer has that 100-chip tray plus 4 little
compartments for two decks of cards, dice, etc. Green felt inside.
Perfect condition. Comes with dealer button, 5 dice, 2 sealed
decks of poker cards. (The chips do not come with the rack; they are
just here for dispaly, though I would sell them separately.)
� excellent-mint
condition.
� to view it,
click here,
here,
and here.
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$75.00
SOLD 2-12
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Rack-7
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�
300-chip capacity rack-in-chest, with working lock and
key. (Each column can hold 25 inlaid chips.) It is wood, made
of oak or similar wood.
� 10" x 5" x 5."
� nice condition,
the usual minor scuffs. There is a small white nick
in the front of the pull-out wood insert as shown in the third
picture.
� to view it,
click here,
here,
and here.
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$65.00
SOLD
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Rack-7a
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200-chip capacity rack-in-chest, with original working
lock and key. (Each column easily holds 25 thick Square-edged
inlaid chips.) Green felt lines the inside lid.
� 10" x 5" x 5."
� nice condition-- polished
dark brown wood. Some surface scratches and dents
on outside top lid, as seen in the pictures.
� to view it, click here, here, here, and here.
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$60.00
Sold
9-3-04
Deadwood
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Rack-8
SOLD
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SOLD
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� 400-chip capacity rack. Wonderful.
Attractive hard wood (walnut?). Comes with: 4 individual 100-chip
pull-out racks, 2 high-quality celluloid whist scorers (point and games),
a celluloid dice cup, some dice (as seen), a lock and key (though not
working) and spaces for 4 decks of playing cards. There is a handy crescent
metal stopper that prevents the lid from falling completely backwards. The
whist scorers and dice cup are worth at least $40. (Chips and cards not included.)
� 15" x 11" x 6." Each stack accommodates 25 round-edged
and square-edged chips. For certain particularly thick square-edged
chips, the top chip is half-way above the top of the rack -- no problem.
� to view it, click here,
here,
and here.
� very fine condition. The only "problems," which are
really minor, are: the usual dings (shallow dents) most notable in outside
top of rack (seen in the second picture above); key does not work the lock,
but mechanism there to be repaired if you wish; and small chunk of wood
missing from one of the four 100-chip racks (seen in third picture above).
The latter is not as disconcerting as it might seem at first --
the defect can not be seen from atop when the lid is opened, and that 100-chip
rack holds all 100 chips securely even with the missing wood chunk, that
is, it holds the chips as well as the other three 100-chip racks!.
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$150.00
SOLD
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Rack-9
SOLD
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Have another that in damaged
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�
300-chip capacity, 1925 rare mahogany carousel and cover!
( Each column holds 24 of the thick square-edged
inlaid chips, and 25 of the thinner more usual poker chips.)
� this is one of
my favorite racks. I have one (a 400-chip capacity
one) in my personal collection. It is made of mahogany
(both the rack and the cover!), made by the Ferguson and Brothers
Co. of Hoboken , New Jersey, about 1925. Unlike most Ferguson
racks where the carousel spins on a bunch of small ball bearings,
this one spins on four small rollers between the rack and the base.
Look
here for more about the company and racks.
Also, see the story for Rack #2, above.
� 11" across, about
6-7" high.
� very fine condition;
no problems.
� to view it, click
here,
and here.
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$400.00
SOLD
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Rack-10
SOLD
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SOLD
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�
400-chip capacity carousel. (Each column easily
holds 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.) Comes with an imitation
lather, worn dust cover (not shown in the pictures). Cover
is not needed, consider it a free extra.
� 12" x 4."
� Beautiful antique
wood carousel. Vintage, but mint! No problems.
� to view it, click
here,
here,
and here.
� I have other
16-column, 400-chip capacity old wooden carousels for sale, for
less money, lesser condition.
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$80.00
SOLD
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Rack-11
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300-chip capacity carousel. (Each column can easily
hold 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.)
� 9" x 3."
� fine condition,
no problems, save some rust on handle (you could unscrew
it and polish it).
� to view it,
click here,
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$40.00
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Racks-
12 series
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�
All of these fascinating, plastic, 300-chip capacity carousel
racks have embossed on them "Turnit Mfg. Co., Los Angeles,
Calif., made in in U.S.A." Almost all of the ones I have
seen also say "Pats. Applied For." However, the white
one says on it "Pat. 2,569,324," which would date it 1951.
The racks are 10" across (in the closed position) x 5" high.
By an easy twist of the knob in the center of the top, you "magically"
twist open the 12 columns. Another twist closes the columns
inside the contraption. See the pictures below. Each
column can hold up to 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips. Under
the swinging two brass handles are spaces for two decks of cards.
On the bottom of the rack is green felt. Handeled properly,
these racks should last forever; however, they are often found broken
or cracked, wih missing columns and broken or rough swing mechanisms.
You can buy from me confidently, and everything is sold with
"return privileges" for any reason. I have these for sale:
� Rack-12b: brown color
-- fine condition, no problems -- $95.00. To view it, click
here,
and
here. 12-b has been sold,
� Rack-12g: green color
-- fine, no problems other than a small tear drop-size discoloration
on the top of the rack, probably from the manufacturing
process; not really worth mentioning -- $95.00. To
view it, click here.
12-g has been sold.
� Rack-12p: purple color
-- striking, unusual color more than outweighs this
minor defect which is hardly worth mentioning and which
has no effect on the column swing mechanism or the structural
integrity of the rack -- a small piece of plastic broke at
the base, and I glued it back in place, not really noticable
either. Otherwise, fine condition -- $95.00. To view
it, click here.
12-p has been sold
� Rack-12w: white color
-- extremely unusual for this rack is to be found in white!
Also highly rare, is that this rack has the patent date
(see above)! Works fine. Plastic is a little discolored
in places from scraping. The worst side is shown in
the picture -- $135.00. To view it, click here,
and
here.
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prices
in
left cell.
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Rack-13
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I could also
sell you a 100-chip capacity plastic, transparent
chip box (very box-like and stackable) for $3.00
each. I strongly recommend these boxes -- they are economical.
sturdy and flexible. They hold the most chips
in the smallest odd spaces than any other chip holding device.
This is obvious, but I'll say it anyway: the transparency
of the boxes is a great feature: you can quickly see what chips
are inside, and you can hang a nice label inside at the end of the
bottom piece and see it from the outside through the top piece.
To see pictures of these, click here, here,
and here.
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$3.00
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Rack-14
SOLD
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SOLD
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� Very nice
oak or walnut 600-chip capacity rack. I have another one in
my personal collection. Scarce. Neat feature is that
the box contains six individual removable 100-chip capacity racks
inside! Working lock and key. Green felt inside the lid. Spaces
for 4 decks of playing cards. There is a rectangular brass
plate atop the box that is intended for an engraved name, but is blank
(unengraved) at present. Sold empty of chips. Click
here
and here
for large pictures of the rack.
� The rack is perfect for the
usual round-edged poker chips. Each column easily holds
25 chips with even some extra room to spare. But when I
put in square edged chips, 24 chips almost completely fill the
column; there remained the tinniest space to barely hold the 25th
chip.
� generally nice condition. Only
major "problems" are scratch in front and two stains on
top -- seen in the pictures. Those stains are a little
worse than the picture shows. You might want to refinish
the surface, though not so bad as it is. One other matter
is that five of the individual racks are original to this set.
The 6th one (on the right side of the second picture) is
the same size (and probably the same manufacturer) but is from another
set and a little different and darker. Note: the three individual
racks atop the box are not hiding anything -- the finish is fine
under them.
Sold
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$175.00
SOLD
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Rack-15
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� This is very modern
400-chip capacity carousel rack (16 columns that can take 1-9/16"
chips). Excellent condition � a quality dark brown wood � one
or more of the pictures shows the flat wood cover (green felt underneath).
Very heavy, solid, impressive, beautiful rack -- sleek polished
wood, rounded edges. Turns smoothly. No defects. 400-chip
capacity carousels are rather scarce.
� large pictures of the rack: click,
click,
click,
and click.
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$70.00
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Rack-16
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� 400-chip capacity
vintage carousel (16 chip columns that can accomodate 1-9/16"
chips). Comes with an imitation leather cardboard cover
(not shown). Diamond design on the handle. Rack looks better
than pictures. ...... While pictures may not show it,
the finish is quite nice, no problems of note; I wouldn�t bother
to refinish it. Only �problem� is that the handle is rusted
(see the pictures). You can easily unscrew the handle plate and
polish it, then screw it back in. Dark finish � sort of blackish brown.
400-chip capacity carousels are rather scarce.
� large pictures of the rack: click,
click,
and click
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$50.00
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Rack-17
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� another 400-chip
capacity vintage carousel (16 columns to house 1-9/16" chips).
Carousels this large are rather scarce, and they are very serviceable
for chip storage. This rack has its finish shot in places, but
is very intact � no chunks of wood knocked off. Just one very small
nick on the edge of one column.
� large pictures of this rack: click,
click,
and click.
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$40.00
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Rack-18
SOLD
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SOLD
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� 500-chip capacity (25
columns that hold 1-9/16" chips), with cover -- genrally good condition
(see below). Vintage (maybe mid 1950's) -- maker's mark on the bottom:
"Drueke No. 509, Grand Rappids Mich., Play A Way, Reg. U.S.
Patent Office." (Druke, founded in 1914, was a major maker of wooden
gaming pieces -- chess, cribbage, checkers, poker, etc., -- all made
in Michigan from walnut, maple and aspen. In 1990, Drueke was purchased
by The Carrom Company of Ludington, MI, and all Drueke game manufacturing
was moved to the Carrom production facility. There are no more
such "Druke" products, and Carrom does not make chip carousels over 300-chip
capacity.)
� capacity -- each column can hold 27 of the
usual round-edged poker chips, and 23 or 24 of the old and modern
squared-edged, thick club and casino chips.
� pictures -- rack and cover are nicer than
the pictures look -- could use some furniture polish/cleaner --
click here
and here
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� condition -- quite good. The rack had
a small piece cleanly knocked off at the bottom of one
of the columns, but has been nicely glued back so you couldn't
tell what happened from the outside (because the separation occurred
where one layer of wood joined annother layer (see the first large
picture to see the layers of wood) . .. ... ... The imitation leather,
thick, sturdy cardboard cover has also been glued/repaied very nicely.
Only real "problem" is a few-inch light stain on the top (seen
in second picture above).
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$125.00
SOLD
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Rack-19
SOLD
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SOLD
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� 400-chip capacity (holds
1-9/16" chips, chips not included). The wood chest contains
two pull-out wood racks, each holding 200 chips. Altogether
there are 16 rows -- holds 25 standard round-edged chips per row, so
holds 400 chips total. If you are using the thick square-edged type
chips, each of the 16 rows will hold 24 chips.
� this vintage rack (must be at least 50 years
old) is being sold at a bargain price because (a) I acquired it
for very little with some chips, and (b) there is one "problem:" the
outside of the chest seems to be covered with a paper that is imitation
leather (leatherette, I suppose) that is soiled some, frayed mainly at
the wood edges, and there is some residue of removed tape in two places.
There are professionally applied "W.R.M." gold initials on the top.
This was originally an expensive, top of the line rack, and today it is
perfect and sturdy (no warping, cracking, etc.) except for that outside
lining problem. You may want to refinish/recover the outside, though
you may leave it as is.
� Pictures: open, two
pull-out racks w/ handles; top one is visible , chest
is empty as the two-pull-out racks are on both sides , and top of closed
chest; note the "W.R.M." initials .
� Caddies: There are two removable wood caddies that
fit inside the case (chest). Underneath each caddy is a brown velvet.
The caddies seem to be of mahogany but I am not sure. The two caddies
hold 200 chips each - so four hundred total. The caddies slide in and
out of the case with no resistance, no warping to the wood.
� Rack (case): Measures: 10 1/4 Long x 9" Deep
x 5 1/4" Tall. The case is lined with the same wood the caddies are
made of. The underside of the top has a leather or leather looking
cushion back. Designed to look like leather - could be but I doubt
it. Four slots for playing cards.
� Hinges: are brass and are in superb condition -
there is a brass plate (piano hinge) that runs along case from end
to end, plus there are two metal movable supports to hold the lid
erect.
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$45.00
SOLD
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Rack-20
SOLD
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SOLD
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� 300-chip capacity. 9"
x 9" x 4." Contains 4 removavle wood trays -- 3 for chips and one
for playing cards. There is a simple closure latch to "lock" it shut.
(Chips and cards are NOT included.) A bargain at $35.00.
� click here
and here
for more pictures.
� very fine condition. Some very light scratches
on outside of box -- nothing disarming or particularly noticeable.
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$35.00
SOLD
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Rack-21
SOLD
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� 400-chip capacity rack. Very
nice. Has 4 pull-out 100-chip racks. Each stack easily accommodates
25 (and more) both round-edeged and square-edged chips. Spaces for 6 decks
of cards. Accommodates nicely 25 thick square-edged chips in
each stack, and of course 25 standard round-edged chips. (Chips and
cards not included.)
� 12" x 9" x 5."
� large pictures of the rack: click here,
here,
and here.
Note the attractive wood inlay around the top of the rack.
� Very good condition. There are the usual few minor
dings, and the only other thing of note is that (as seen in the pictures)
one of the four finials (knobs) for the 100-chip racks is missing. It
doesn't show in the pictures, but I have added a small hook screw as a
finial, and you can easy buy a new set of four small screw-in finials,
sold for very little at hardware, firniture and art supply-hobby stores.
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$110.00
SOLD
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Rack-22
SOLD
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� 300-chip capacity rack. Very nice,
gorgeous; no problems. Good choice. Among its features are:
pull-out block rack with 12 "holes" for 300 chips, large brass nameplate
on top of lid (blank, unused), wood inlay design on top of lid, brown felt
on inside of lid, green felt bottom, spaces for two decks of playing
cards, and working lock and key.
� large pictures of the rack here,
here,
and here.
� 10" x 8.5" x 5."
� excellent condition. There were a few minor scuffs on
rack when I took the pictures. Since then, I have eliminated them
all with Old English "scratch cover." Looks great.
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$75.00
SOLD
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