John Jaques & Son Ltd, Ascot “The New Racing Game”

London, circa 1900, rectangular mahogany box with bone eyelet mounts, hinged lid with printed horse race label marked "ASCOT / They're Off/ THE NEW RACING GAME / By LETTERS PATENT MAKERS / JAQUES & SON LONDON," bone mounted crank side handle, open interior with spool wind mechanism pulling six painted cast lead horses to the finish line. Included with the Lot is a miscellaneous component to another equestrian game of the period by F. Hayres Ltd.

4 x 12 x 5 in.

From the Estate of the late Peggy Augustus, Old Keswick, Virginia

Interior no longer retains fitted compartments or playing chips; some scratches and surface wear; horses with scattered paint loss.