Vintage Game Put and Take Spinner Gaming Pocket Gambling Top Circa 1950s

Item - Vintage 6 sided Single level Put and Take (see below for insight) Spinner Game, Circa 1940/50s.

Maker - Unknown

Marks - Stamped to the sides with the following ALL PUT, PUT TWO, TAKE ONE, PUT ONE, TAKE ALL and TAKE TWO 

Circa - 1940/50s

Construction -  Solid Brass

Country of Origin - England

Dimensions - 1.125" in length 

Weight - 16g

Condition - Excellent Used Condition (please see all photos)

Other Interesting Points - This particular example has a more smooth rounded end rather than the more commonly seen knurled or grooved types 

Brief Insight into Put and Take

Put & Take tops were very popular from the 19th century to the end of the 1940’s.  They could be easily carried in the pocket and used anytime in a bar or home for an quick gambling session.  Each player would contribute chips, coins or currency to a pot, they would then take turns spinning the top. There has been many variants of put and take spinners made throughout history; including ones with six sides, eight sides, ten sides and even 12; they come in single level and bi-level with the upper level showing if you won or lost, the bottom tier would tell you how much; the race horse tops, the bottom tier would indicate which horse won, and the upper tier would give the odds.

For More Information see Robert Eisenstadt's wonderful page on Put and Takes and some of his collection

(Please see all Photos).

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