Vintage c. 1940s Handheld Mechanical Tin Roulette Wheel Jamaican native I splurged on this one

I splurged on this one because I love it so very much

Dating from the 1920s-30s

and beautiful

but everywhere I go-physically and virtually--I find myself picking up wooden puzzles

Vintage c. 1940s Handheld Mechanical Tin Roulette Wheel Jamaican native I splurged on this oneJust for fun, and fun indeed, as pushing in on the metal side lever sets the little metal ball spinning and spinning around with lots of momentum, taking some time to finally land. Apparently, this was quite a popular tavern and bar game in the 1940s and 50s, used to determine who would buy the next round, and that seems quite a good way to put it to use again! 4 3 8" in diameter; 1 7 16" tall; definitely plenty used but still in very good condition