{"product_id":"rare-and-unique-antique-french-jeu-de-course-working-mechanical-horse-racing-game-with-box-lid-nameplates","title":"RARE and Unique - Antique French Jeu de Course | Working Mechanical Horse Racing Game with Box, Lid \u0026 Nameplates","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA day at the races, in a fifteen-inch box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'll be honest... there was almost a fight for this at a market.  But here it is!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide the lever and they’re off. Tiny painted horses and jockeys race around a scarlet track, past silver-toned rails and miniature chain fencing. Look closely and you’ll find the horses have names. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheridan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNelumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are among the names still legible on the little numbered plaques around the course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in France around the turn of the 20th century, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeu de Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings the spectacle of the racecourse to a tabletop. The mechanism was tested and still runs. The box and lid are both present, along with the decorative nameplates that give this particular game so much personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s an unusual gift for someone who follows the races, collects antique mechanical games, or would love a piece of French sporting history for their library. Lift the lid and there’s an entire miniature racecourse inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench mechanical tabletop horse racing game, circa 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted horses and jockey figures, green cloth playing surface, and red circular track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbered metal nameplates and decorative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeu de Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lever plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox and lid included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 × 15 × 6½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique collectible for adult display and occasional demonstration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShips free and insured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mechanism operated when tested. The box and lid show fading, water staining, and wear along the edges and corners. There are areas of cloth loss, chipped paint, and oxidation on the chain fencing. The jockey figure on horse No. 4 shows visible loss of the jockey (I guess the horse threw him off). Remarkably this is in much better condition that the few others I have seen.  Please enlarge the original photographs to see the figures, fittings, cloth, and box condition in detail.  Email with any questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aimee's French Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48599494426822,"sku":"Vint-HorseGame","price":1990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9971\/3478\/files\/Antique_equestrian_piece_on_walnut_tabletop.jpg?v=1793662934","url":"https:\/\/www.aimeesfrenchmarket.com\/products\/rare-and-unique-antique-french-jeu-de-course-working-mechanical-horse-racing-game-with-box-lid-nameplates","provider":"Aimee's French Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}