An antique circular dexterity game featuring an anthropomorphic owl reading a book, wearing a coat and a decorative cap. The aim is to guide five small metal balls into the cavities on the owl's cap. These miniature dexterity games were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often produced in Germany for export. The marking DRGM (Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster - German Imperial Design) along with the number 180088 indicates a model registered in the German Empire, confirming its early manufacture at the turn of the 20th century.
✦ Period: circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 6 cm ✦ Marking: DRGM 180088 ✦ Condition: Good used condition. Illustration visible with patina and signs of age. Marbles present. Patinated metal frame. Back covered with original purple/pink cardboard showing signs of age.
A typical patience game of German skill games produced around 1900.
