Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game dustpan and whose life is inextricably

and whose life is inextricably linked with the Egyptian leader

Victorian-inspired wooden pedestal or plant stand

American manufacturers of industrial furniture during this period specialized in overbuilt

often made in Europe and brought overseas as the primary container for a family's possessions

though the paint shows signs of crazing

Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game dustpan and whose life is inextricablyc. 1890s; Jaques & Son London, England Mechanical tabletop trade stimulator in a polished wood case, labeled "Ascot The New Racing Game" with a chromolithographed lid depicting jockeys mid race. Produced by Jaques & Son of London well known for quality games and sporting apparatus the piece embodies late Victorian amusement design, combining visual appeal with a simple, engaging mechanical action. A side mounted crank with an ivory style handle winds