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EXTREMELY RARE MERWIN & HULBERT CASED POKER GAME SET 1888-92 EARLY GAMBLING EQUIPMENT
Guns International #: 101006443 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Collectibles - Sporting - Collectibles - Western
Seller's Information
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Seller: victorio1sw
Member Since: 8/4/13
State: Texas
Country: United States
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Number of Active Listings: 4
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Bank Cashier’s Checks and Postal Money Orders.
Description:
Description:
Merwin & Hulbert are best known for their revolvers of advanced and superior design, beginning in 1876. However, until bankruptcy intervened in 1894, this company issued catalogs full of other sporting goods items.
This set of poker chips with playing cards was nicely cased in a high-quality walnut box. The brass fixtures, lock, and assembly method reminds one of a Colt cased revolver. Begin by noticing the 10 screws that hold the bottom board to the case sides. The tight joints reinforced with inletted small rectangles of wood are notable. The use of brass screws, hinges, and compartment pull nobs also resemble that of early cased revolvers.
The box top measures 10” x 5-1/4” x 1”. The bottom of the case measures 10” x 5-1/4” x 2-3/4”. There are two gambling chip lift-out trays that fit into compartments that measure 3-1/2” x 4-3/8” x 2-1/2” deep. The playing card compartments measure 7/8” x 4-3/8” x 2-1/2” deep.
The poker chips are made of a material like hard rubber, with smooth shiny surfaces. Those shiny surfaces do show some degree of scuffing from expected use. These round chips mostly measure 1-3/8” in diameter, with a few being 1-7/16”. The larger chips represent replacements added long ago. There are three colors of chips. Included are 125 light brown chips (123 that are 1-3/8” diameter). There are 47 brick-red chips (29 that are 1-3/8” diameter). There are 29 black chips (all are 1-3/8” diameter). The two boxes of playing cards are later replacements.
The original key comes with this cased set. The key locks down the case lid tightly, as when new.
On the bottom board is a label that resembles a period revenue stamp. This price tag is printed “Merwin & Hulbert & Co. / Sporting Goods / 26 W. 23d St. N. Y.” with price noted as “6.00”!! In checking the New York City Directories, Merwin, Hulbert & Co. is listed at 26 W. 23d in 1888. Prior to that year it was at 83 Chambers. In 1894 the address again changed to 246 5th Ave.
The case, with its contents, weighs about 5 pounds.
This case is very nice, no cracks, warpage, or other damage from abuse or poor storage. All case joints remain tight.
No Doubt, Very Few Made, and Very Few Have Survived.
If price seems high, please make serious offer.
Terms:
No International sales.
Three-day inspection period, but ask questions prior to buying (see additional notes on returns at bottom). Additional pictures sent on request.
I accept Bank Cashier’s Checks and Postal Money Orders. No personal checks or Western Union MO’s. Payment must be received within seven days after sale date, and sent by Priority Mail with Tracking Number provided by buyer. Shipping by USPS (14” x 9” x 8” min box) fully insured for $39.60 (and tracking number provided to buyer). Usually shipping occurs within 3 days after payment received.
Three (3) day Inspection and Return Policy: Only if returned Exactly as Received - Not Disassembled for Inspection, Not Tampered, Not Broken/Chipped/Scratched/Dented/Scuffed, or any Parts Switched. Any Original Documentation sent Must Be Returned with item.
SOLD