Vintage c. 1940s Handheld Mechanical Tin Roulette Wheel carved wooden container The front and back covers

The front and back covers of this copy of "The Doctor at Home"

I purchased these and a few other pencil drawings by the same unknown artist from a dealer in Maine

used overall condition

3 3/4" t x 3 1/4" w x 3/8" thick

15 5/8" t x 8 11/16" w x 8" deep standing

Vintage c. 1940s Handheld Mechanical Tin Roulette Wheel carved wooden container The front and back coversJust for fun, and fun indeed, as pushing in on the metal side lever sets the little metal ball spinning and spinning around with lots of momentum, taking some time to finally land. Apparently, this was quite a popular tavern and bar game in the 1940s and 50s, used to determine who would buy the next round, and that seems quite a good way to put it to use again! 4 3 8" in diameter; 1 7 16" tall; definitely plenty used but still in very good condition