Bidspirit auction | A.C. Gilbert Ring A Tail

A.C. Gilbert Ring A Tail Black Cat Dexterity Palm Puzzle - A vintage dexterity palm puzzle titled Ring A Tail, manufactured by The A. C. Gilbert Co. in New Haven, Connecticut. The game is housed in its original blue textured cardboard retail box featuring an octagonal clear celluloid viewing window. The interior contains a yellow cardstock background printed with black text and a die-cut black cardboard silhouette of an arched-back cat, which is secured to the base with a single metal staple. The objective of the game is to maneuver five small brass-toned metal rings onto the upright tail of the cat. The interior background is printed with the instructions: GET THE 5 RINGS ON THE CATS TAIL. It includes manufacturer information: THE A. C. GILBERT CO., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A., PRINTED IN U.S.A. Height: 2 3/8 inches Width: 1 7/8 inches. The item is in good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear. The blue outer cardboard box shows rubbing and softening at the corners and edges. The clear window has minor surface scratching and some accumulated dust on the interior surface. The interior yellow background card exhibits light spotting and foxing. All five original metal rings are present. The black cat cutout remains securely stapled in place.