Vintage Wooden Apple Horse Racing Game

$65.00

Measurements:

4.5 x 4 x 4

Description:

  • Design: The game is self-contained within a hand-painted wooden apple box, which opens to reveal the game mechanism inside. The exterior features painted yellow and red accents designed to look like a real apple.
  • Components: It includes the apple container, a central spinner, and several round betting chips or tokens, each featuring a numbered and painted horse.
  • Function: To play, the spinner is used to determine a winning number, and players bet on their corresponding horse token. The inner mechanism often acts as a roulette wheel for randomized results.
  • Origin & Collectibility: These items were manufactured in Japan. They are considered popular and collectible folk art or novelty items.

Condition:

Good condition. Signs of wear consistent with age as shown. Ball missing from components.