Imperial German Schwarz Weiss Rot Boxed Roulette Game by J. W. Spear
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description: This early twentieth-century German Gesellschaftsspiel (parlor game) is titled “Schwarz, Weiss, Rot oder Deutsches Roulette,” meaning “Black, White, Red, or German Roulette.” The game was manufactured by the Nürnberg firm J. W. Spear and Söhne and is housed in its original red paper-covered presentation box with a fitted purple-paper interior. The principal wooden roulette board measures approximately 8 inches in diameter. The box lid is decorated with an Imperial German tricolor flag rendered in horizontal black, white, and red bands. Its printed wording reads: “Das neue Spiel Schwarz, Weiss, Rot oder Deutsches Roulett.” This translates as: “The new game Black, White, Red, or German Roulette.” Below the title is the early horizontal lance trademark bearing the initials “J.W.S. and S. Nürnberg,” identifying J. W. Spear and Söhne of Nuremberg. The company’s name translates as “J. W. Spear and Sons.” The spelling “Roulett” on the box differs slightly from the “Roulette” spelling used on the instruction sheet, an inconsistency that reflects period commercial printing rather than necessarily indicating replacement material. The principal playing component is a circular turned-wood roulette board with a shallow dished surface and raised outer rim. Twelve applied numerals, numbered 1 through 12, form an inner ring. The numerals are painted in pale gray or white with dark blue outlining, producing a distinctly period graphic appearance. Around the perimeter are twelve wooden balls divided evenly among the three colors named in the title: four black, four white, and four red. The reverse of the board is fitted with three cylindrical wooden feet, elevating the playing surface above a table. A small central opening is present on the underside and appears associated with the original construction or operating arrangement. Also included are five square card-mounted Kreisel (spinner) devices. Each carries a circular printed field divided into alternating red and blue sectors, wi…
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