Old fairground skill game consisting of guiding a metal rod along a shaped wire without touching it, or the bell will ring. Wooden painted structure with metal arc and wooden handle. The electrical system has been restored, with the addition of a modern battery box operating with 3 LR6 batteries, allowing the game to function as intended. A representative object of post-war fairground skill stands.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Period: Circa 1950 ✦ Dimensions: 46 × 14 × 49.5 cm ✦ Condition: Wear and patina from use, faded paint, metal oxidation. Functional electrical system with recent battery box.
A playful decorative piece for a cabinet of curiosities, vintage stand, or fairground workshop atmosphere.
