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$500

Faro Box. American, ca. 1895. Heavy nickel silver box built to accommodate one deck and for dealing the game of Faro. Accompanied by a note in an unknown hand stating "Faro dealing box formerly owned by Dave Dishler, of Boston, presented to Rufus Steele about 1898." Dishler was the well-known as the owner of Boston's True Blue gambling house. Good condition.


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2011-01-29

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Double Deck Faro Dealing Box. American, ca. 1900. Double deck dealing boxes are very rare and this box would make a nice addition to any Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
2012-06-23


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$100

Box of 100 Faro Coppers. American, ca. 1900. 50 red, 50 black, in original shipping box. Coppers were used for reversing your faro bet, also Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
2014-06-01


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$70

Nine Faro Coppers. American, ca. 1900. Blacks and reds are the most common colors but the blue, green, yellow and brown are difficult to find. Read more…


Auctioneer:
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Date:
2016-05-21


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$275

Collection of 145 Faro Coppers. American, ca. 1900. Seventy-five black; seventy red. Boxes likely later replacements. Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-06-28


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$600

Faro Table. American, ca. 1900. Felt-topped with claw feet. Two sliding drawers on dealer’s side, one with locking mechanism (but no key; easily replaced). Top Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2014-06-01


Sold for:
$150

Switch Box. American, ca. 1930s. Lidded pine box with playing card design on lid switches one card or billet for another. 4 ¾ x 3 Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-12-03


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$300

Chinese Dice Box with Original Box. American, ca. 1950. Bakelite lined with felt top and bottom. Uses fair dice but the person shaking can control Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-06-28


Sold for:
$150

Wand Drawer Box. American, ca. 1930. Oblong box is shown empty, then closed; when reopened, the drawer is full. Includes two sets of nesting magic Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-02-07


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$650

Wand Drawer Box. American, ca. 1930. Oblong box can be shown empty, then closed; when opened again, the drawer is full. Includes two sets of Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-02-02


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$225

Wood Sleeve Dice Drop in Original Box. American, ca. 1920. Wood sleeve dice drop with three felt covered bezels in what appears to be the Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-05-21