Vintage advertisement for Evans' De Luxe Roulette Wheel, featuring a detailed illustration of the roulette wheel and text describing its high-quality materials and craftsmanship, including rare woods and intricate design elements.

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1929 H.C. Evans "Deluxe" Roulette Wheel Restoration

Upon disassembly for the restoration, I discovered that it was a gaffed wheel. There are two mechanisms on different locations of the wheel, which were activated by magnets. This pops out a small pin that drops the ball into a certain area of the wheel. I started my research and was only able to find one wheel that used the same type of pins. There were a lot of articles written about "Al Capones Roulette Wheel." The pin system was the same in this wheel. I completely restored the wheel and I built a display table with all the electronics to demonstrate this Gaffed treasure.

Vintage wooden roulette wheel with numbered red and black slots.
Close-up of a vintage roulette wheel with numbers 32, 21, 6, and 18 in black and red sections.
Close-up of a roulette table being repaired in a workshop with clamps, tools, and glue visible.
Close-up of a vintage wooden steering wheel with intricate inlay design, placed on a weathered workbench in a garage setting.
Close-up of a roulette wheel showing numbered slots and wooden surface, in a workshop setting.
Close-up of a person holding a damaged metal blade with a crack, over a quilted blue fabric.
wooden hoop with a knife stop mechanism at the junction
Close-up of a wooden mechanism with a metal latch and screws.
Vintage roulette wheel on a workshop table with tools and eyeglasses nearby.
Close-up of a hand using a chisel to carve intricate patterns on wood, showing detailed craftsmanship and wood shavings.
Close-up of a person's hand using a chisel on a wooden surface with intricate designs.
Close-up of hand performing wood inlay repair on a decorative wooden surface, with geometric design. A small wood piece is being inserted, and a razor blade is nearby.
Vintage roulette wheel on a workbench with a drill, wood pieces, and other tools in a workshop.
Person repairing a vintage roulette wheel by fitting metal divider with a tool, showing wooden and numbered sections.
Close-up of a roulette wheel with a spinning angle grinder above it.
Close-up of a person using a power drill on a roulette wheel in a workshop.
Close-up of a roulette wheel with a hand in a blue glove cleaning or polishing the wooden surface with a cloth, metal pins visible around the edge.
Wooden roulette wheel with numbered slots in red, black, and green segments, placed on a workbench.
Close-up of a decorative wooden surface with engraved geometric designs and texturing, featuring a metal tool applying a finish or coating.
Close-up of a clamped wooden instrument being repaired, showing a decorative wood pattern and metal rods, with a blue clamp applying pressure on a brass edge.
Close-up of a wooden roulette wheel being clamped and repaired in a workshop, with tools and materials visible in the background.
Spinning wooden roulette wheel with red and black pockets
A person's hand holding a vintage mechanical component against a wooden surface. The component appears to be part of a musical instrument, possibly a piano action part. Wood and fabric materials are visible around the component.
Close-up of a carved wooden surface with the number 0514 engraved on it, being held by a person's hand.
Person hand-sanding intricate wooden table with decorative carvings in a workshop.
Person using an electric sander on a wooden object with engravings in a workshop.
Close-up of a person sanding a wooden frame, highlighting the hand holding sandpaper and the wood grain.
Close-up of a person using a finger to apply wood filler on a wooden surface with a decorative pattern, placed on a quilted surface.
Person working on a wooden ring with decorative inlays, using a small carving tool. An air tool is visible in the background on a padded surface.
Wooden circular frame with decorative inlays on a padded surface.
Close-up of a carved wooden object with a logo and a cut-out section, placed on a blue quilted fabric.
Close-up of a wooden roulette wheel with intricate inlay details on the edge, showing numbers and slots visible inside.
Close-up of a round wooden table with decorative inlay, resting on a padded blue moving blanket, with a red pencil on the blanket and a metal tool on the table edge.
Person holding a small connector near a wooden object with inlay design.
Close-up of a person's hand working on a wooden piece with a circular frame, possibly repairing or inspecting a wood joint. The wood has an ornate pattern, and the surface is protected by a quilted fabric underneath.
Close-up of a person repairing a wooden object, using their fingers to apply wood filler to a damaged area. The object appears to be a circular piece, possibly a table or frame, with decorative engravings. The background shows a quilted material and
Person wearing blue gloves polishing a wooden furniture piece with a cloth.
Collection of metal fittings on a wooden board, with screws and labeled notes on a quilted surface.
Close-up of a wooden circular object, possibly a drum, showing detailed wood grain and craftsmanship on a concrete surface.
Disassembled mechanical parts on a quilted surface with a canister
Close-up of a hand holding a small metal hinge next to a wooden frame with a hollow compartment revealing old labels inside.
A hand using a measuring tool on a wooden object placed against a quilted fabric surface.
Wooden roulette wheel with colored numbers and a metal spindle, resting on a cloth-covered surface.
Wooden roulette wheel with numbered pockets
Wooden roulette wheel on a table in a workshop setting, with a large wooden chest in the background.
Vintage wooden roulette wheel with numbers and decorative inlays
Close-up of a wooden roulette wheel with red and black numbered pockets, featuring decorative inlay designs.
A wooden ring on a dark wooden stand in a workshop with tools, cardboard boxes, and a pair of dumbbells on the floor.
Person using an angle grinder on a wooden surface, producing sparks
Wooden roulette wheel on a stand in a workshop with a dog lying nearby.
Workshop scene with wooden circular frame on a table, electronic components, tool box on floor, and manual on table.
Woodworking project in progress with wooden pieces being shaped and held by blue clamps on a workbench in a workshop.
A wooden table with intricate carvings and inlays, featuring a partially completed circular wooden section with decorative elements, placed in a workshop setting.
Wooden roulette table in a workshop setting with tools and golf clubs in the background.
Wooden roulette wheel with colored betting chips on a decorative table, in a concrete-floored room.
Disassembled round wooden table with motor and electrical components exposed on the underside, with some wires connecting them. The table has patterned fabric on the edge, and tools and materials are visible nearby.
Wooden roulette table in living room with ornate design, surrounded by furniture and decor.
Vintage roulette wheel table in a living room setting with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and assorted furniture.
A roulette table in a living room with wooden flooring, a brown recliner, a patterned rug, and a decorative lamp.
Wooden roulette table with numbered slots, standing in a room with wooden flooring and furniture.