Lot 174

Folk Art Carnival Fair Painted Gaming Wheel

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Presented in this lot is an Antique Folk Art Carnival Fair Painted Gaming Wheel, titled, "LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND". Crafted from a yellow painted wooden rim spoke bicycle wheel with hand painted black numbers, nail pegs at rim, leather ticker tab not included. Games of Chance are favourite carnival games. A random outcome gives all players the chance of winning a prize. An example of a carnival game of chance is the Big Six wheel, also known simply as The Big Six, Wheel of Fortune, or The Big Wheel, is an unequal game of chance, played using a large vertical wheel that can be spun. The wheel is divided into a number of equal segments separated by spokes or pins. Each segment is associated with a number. The wheel is spun by a dealer, and the winning segment is indicated by a pointer mounted on a flexible piece of rubber or leather, which also rubs against the pins to impart friction and slow the wheel down. Should the player stop the wheel, the segment at the top is the winner. This gaming wheel is in good overall condition, the paint is slightly faded, spins easily. No marring noted. Wheel measures 31" diameter, title mounting board is 35.75"L, whole gaming wheel is 5"W.