Racks for Sale -- Antique Gambling Chips

Some important general remarks about these racks. The remarks apply to all the racks, unless something is said to the contrary:
¶ each column/stack in the rack holds at least 25 standard round-edged poker chips, or 24 or 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips. Thus, 8-column racks hold approximately 200 chips, 12-column ones hold some 300 chips, etc.
¶ the columns can accommodate standard club gambling chips of 40 mm (1-9/16th inch) diameter.
¶ almost all of the racks have two or more wide slots, which are designed to hold playing card decks.
¶ generally the racks look better "in person" than in the pictures, which tend to highlight every little piece of lint or tiny scratch.
¶ the racks have not been cleaned, dusted, polished, waxed, refinished, etc. I have not applied "scratch cover-up," which can be found in most supermarkets. All of the racks are made of wood. All are antiques, over 50 years old.
¶ the "carousel" racks revolve 360 degrees on their base.
¶ the prices noted below are for the empty racks (no chips).

Order #	Picture	Description	Price ( plus postage)
Rack-1		¶ 480-chip capacity -- a beautiful, rare, oval oak carousel. ¶ wonderful carousel rack. I have literally never seen one like this before -- the oval shape or the carved top and handle (the carved initials are either LBG or EBG, I believe). There are 16 columns, and each holds 30 chips, thus you have a 480-chip capacity. Thus the rack is unique, beautiful and spacious. Size is 14" x 10" x about 9" high, to top of handle. ¶ only defect --and it is quite minor and hardly worth noting-- is some minor blistering on finish and some light scratches. ¶ to view it, click here, here, and here.	$250.00
Rack-2		¶ 250-chip capacity rack PLUS 1925 Ferguson Bros. Mfg Co. CATALOG showing this rack : 1925, rare and wonderful -- both the carousel and cover are made of mahogany! ( Each column holds 24 of the thick square-edged inlaid chips, and 25 of the thinner more usual poker chips, and there are 10 columns.). Note: the catalog you will be getting shows and pictures this identical rack (mahogany, wood cover, etc.) for the 300-chip capacity rack (sold for $24 then in 1925, empty of chips) and the 400-chip capacity rack ($30). That was quite a lot for 1925 dollars! ¶ this is one of my favorite racks. I have one (a 400-chip capacity one) in my personal collection. It is made of mahogany (both the rack and the cover!), made by the Ferguson Brothers Co. of Hoboken , New Jersey, about 1925. The carousel spins on a bunch of small ball bearings! Look here for more about the company and racks. ¶ 250-chip capacity. Each column holds 24 of the thick square-edged inlaid chips, and 25 of the thinner more usual poker chips. The rack is 8" across. ¶ generally nice condition. Some scuffs, not unusual for its age. As the pictures show, there is a small piece of wood missing at the bottom, and near it, a small piece of wood has been glued. Those things do not affect functioning or basic structural integrity of the rack, and are hardly visible. The wood cover is very fine. I often find these racks badly cracked, large chunks missing and the ball bearings missing -- not this one! ¶ to view it, click here, here, here. and here.	$250.00
Rack-3		¶ 200-chip capacity old-fashioned block-style rack. (Each column can hold 24 thick square-edged inlaid chips, and easily holds 26 typical round-edged poker chips.) ¶ this one has a nice old-fashioned look to it. The rack is wood and covered by faux leather. The cover is mostly cardboard with a faux leather skin. (There is a base that I will sell with the rack; it is not seen in the pictures, not worth keeping. Originally, two straps on the base would snap onto the sides of the cover, but no more. Not obtrusive. ¶ to view it, click here, and here.	$40.00
Rack-4		¶ 300-chip capacity, oak block-style rack. (Each column barely holds 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips, easily holds 26 round-edged poker chips.) ¶ the brass handle depicts a Chinaman inside a Chinese junk. 11" x 7" x 3." ¶ nice condition, no problems. Much, much nicer than the picture -- nice dark wood with small hints of lightness. ¶ to view it, click here.	$50.00
Rack-5		¶ 200-chip capacity, 6-sided oak block-style rack. (Each column easily holds 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.) ¶ used condition, but OK. Metal handle is rusted some, but can be unscrewed and polished. ¶ 9" x 7" x 3." ¶ to view it, click here.	$25.00
Rack-6		¶ 400-chip capacity walnut (?), brass handles (not seen in the pictures), glass (transparent) top lid, felt lined MODERN (NOT AN ANTIQUE) beautiful, old looking rack. The top section has three 100-chip trays. The bottom drawer has one 100-chip tray. The four wood trays are removable. There is a glass lid that lifts up. The bottom drawer has that 100-chip tray plus 4 little compartments for two decks of cards, dice, etc. Green felt inside. Perfect condition. Comes with dealer button, 5 dice, 2 sealed decks of poker cards. (The chips do not come with the rack; they are just here for dispaly, though I would sell them.) ¶ excellent-mint condition. ¶ to view it, click here, here, and here.	$75.00
Rack-7		¶ 300-chip capacity rack-in-chest, with working lock and key. (Each column can hold 25 inlaid chips.) It is wood, made of oak or similar wood. ¶ 10" x 5" x 5." ¶ nice condition, the usual minor scuffs. There is a small white nick in the front of the pull-out wood insert as shown in the third picture. ¶ to view it, click here, here, and here.	$65.00 SOLD
Rack-7a		¶ 200-chip capacity rack-in-chest, with original working lock and key. (Each column easily holds 25 thick Square-edged inlaid chips.) Green felt lines the inside lid. ¶ 10" x 5" x 5." ¶ nice condition-- polished dark brown wood. Some surface scratches and dents on outside top lid, as seen in the pictures. ¶ to view it, click here, here, here, and here.	$60.00 Sold 9-3-04 Deadwood
Rack-8		¶ 200-chip capacity, unusual 1925 swing-out rack. (Each column can hold 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.) ¶ this is another favorite rack of mine. I have one in my personal collection; it and others I have seen (though not this one) have a label on the bottom which gives the manufacturer and patent date: Blax, 1926. Note how, when it is opened and spread, the top comes loose, and the rack can stretch out in a straight line, ideal for a dealer at a gaming (faro, craps, etc.) table. Note too, the interesting (I never saw this before on any Blax rack) red paint job with the deliberate black "crazing-like" design. ¶ closed, it is 9" x 7" x 4." ¶ generally good condition, save a spot on the top (seen in the pictures) where some finish was pulled or scraped off somehow..... ....... ...... A really minor thing: as you can see from the pictures, it is not made for a lock and key — rather it has the original snap spring latch. The spring is there, but it has lost its snap. It is all there, and it “locks” closed, but you must use two hands to easily open and close it. ¶ to view it, click here, here, and here.	$130.00
Rack-9		¶ 300-chip capacity, 1925 rare mahogany carousel and cover! ( Each column holds 24 of the thick square-edged inlaid chips, and 25 of the thinner more usual poker chips.) ¶ this is one of my favorite racks. I have one (a 400-chip capacity one) in my personal collection. It is made of mahogany (both the rack and the cover!), made by the Ferguson and Brothers Co. of Hoboken , New Jersey, about 1925. Unlike most Ferguson racks where the carousel spins on a bunch of small ball bearings, this one spins on four small rollers between the rack and the base. Look here for more about the company and racks. Also, see the story for Rack #2, above. ¶ 11" across, about 6-7" high. ¶ very fine condition; no problems. ¶ to view it, click here, and here.	$400.00
Rack-10		¶ 400-chip capacity carousel. (Each column easily holds 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.) ¶ 12" x 4." ¶ No problems, just some surface scratches. ¶ to view it, click here, and here.	$75.00
Rack-11		¶ 300-chip capacity carousel. (Each column can easily hold 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips.) ¶ 9" x 3." ¶ fine condition, no problems, save some rust on handle (you could unscrew it and polish it). ¶ to view it, click here,	$40.00
Racks- 12 series		¶ All of these fascinating, plastic, 300-chip capacity carousel racks have embossed on them "Turnit Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Calif., made in in U.S.A." Almost all of the ones I have seen also say "Pats. Applied For." However, the white one says on it "Pat. 2,569,324," which would date it 1951. The racks are 10" across (in the closed position) x 5" high. By an easy twist of the knob in the center of the top, you "magically" twist open the 12 columns. Another twist closes the columns inside the contraption. See the pictures below. Each column can hold up to 25 thick square-edged inlaid chips. Under the swinging two brass handles are spaces for two decks of cards. On the bottom of the rack is green felt. Handeled properly, these racks should last forever; however, they are often found broken or cracked, wih missing columns and broken or rough swing mechanisms. You can buy from me confidently, and everything is sold with "return privileges" for any reason. I have these for sale: ¶ Rack-12b: brown color -- fine condition, no problems -- $95.00. To view it, click here, and here. 12-b has been sold, ¶ Rack-12g: green color -- fine, no problems other than a small tear drop-size discoloration on the top of the rack, probably from the manufacturing process; not really worth mentioning -- $95.00. To view it, click here. 12-g has been sold. ¶ Rack-12p: purple color -- striking, unusual color more than outweighs this minor defect which is hardly worth mentioning and which has no effect on the column swing mechanism or the structural integrity of the rack -- a small piece of plastic broke at the base, and I glued it back in place, not really noticable either. Otherwise, fine condition -- $95.00. To view it, click here. 12-p has been sold ¶ Rack-12w: white color -- extremely unusual for this rack is to be found in white! Also highly rare, is that this rack has the patent date (see above)! Works fine. Plastic is a little discolored in places from scraping. The worst side is shown in the picture -- $135.00. To view it, click here, and here.	prices in left cell.
Rack-13		I could also sell you a 100-chip capacity plastic, transparent chip box (very box-like and stackable) for $3.00 each. I strongly recommend these boxes -- they are economical. sturdy and flexible. They hold the most chips in the smallest odd spaces than any other chip holding device. This is obvious, but I'll say it anyway: the transparency of the boxes is a great feature: you can quickly see what chips are inside, and you can hang a nice label inside at the end of the bottom piece and see it from the outside through the top piece. To see pictures of these, click here, here, and here.	$3.00
Rack-14		¶ Very nice oak or walnut 600-chip capacity rack. I have another one in my personal collection. Scarce. Neat feature is that the box contains six individual removable 100-chip capacity racks inside! Working lock and key. Green felt inside the lid. Spaces for 4 decks of playing cards. There is a rectangular brass plate atop the box that is intended for an engraved name, but is blank (unengraved) at present. Sold empty of chips. Click here and here for large pictures of the rack. ¶ The rack is perfect for the usual round-edged poker chips. Each column easily holds 25 chips with even some extra room to spare. But when I put in square edged chips, 24 chips almost completely fill the column; there remained the tinniest space to barely hold the 25th chip. ¶ generally nice condition. Only major "problems" are scratch in front and two stains on top -- seen in the pictures. Those stains are a little worse than the picture shows. You might want to refinish the surface, though not so bad as it is. One other matter is that five of the individual racks are original to this set. The 6th one (on the right side of the second picture) is the same size (and probably the same manufacturer) but is from another set and a little different and darker. Note: the three individual racks atop the box are not hiding anything -- the finish is fine under them.	$175.00