VICTORIAN WOOD CARD PRESS AND STORAGE CHEST, CIRCA 1880S.
8.5 X 9.75 X 9.75 IN. (210 X 248 X 248 MM). ELABORATE OVERALL BRASS AND PAINTED WOOD ORNAMENTATION AND A BRASS PLATE DECORATED WITH INCISED SUIT MARKS ON THE HEADER. THE FRONT OF THE CHEST OPENS TO REVEAL 6 VERTICAL SLOTS FOR CARDS THAT CAN BE PRESSED USING THE WOODEN SCREWS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOX. THE FRONT HAS A PULL-OUT DRAWER WITH SMALL BONE KNOB AND A LIP THAT FITS 4 WOODEN BOXES TO BE USED TO HOLD PLAYING CHIPS. THE LID OF EACH BOX IS DECORATED WITH WOOD AND BRASS ORNAMENTATION, AS WELL AS HAND-PAINTED KINGS OF EACH SUIT MOUNTED UNDER OVAL GLASS.
VICTORIAN WOOD CARD PRESS AND STORAGE CHEST, CIRCA 1880S.
8.5 X 9.75 X 9.75 IN. (210 X 248 X 248 MM). ELABORATE OVERALL BRASS AND PAINTED WOOD ORNAMENTATION AND A BRASS PLATE DECORATED WITH INCISED SUIT MARKS ON THE HEADER. THE FRONT OF THE CHEST OPENS TO REVEAL 6 VERTICAL SLOTS FOR CARDS THAT CAN BE PRESSED USING THE WOODEN SCREWS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BOX. THE FRONT HAS A PULL-OUT DRAWER WITH SMALL BONE KNOB AND A LIP THAT FITS 4 WOODEN BOXES TO BE USED TO HOLD PLAYING CHIPS. THE LID OF EACH BOX IS DECORATED WITH WOOD AND BRASS ORNAMENTATION, AS WELL AS HAND-PAINTED KINGS OF EACH SUIT MOUNTED UNDER OVAL GLASS.
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