~~~ and why early 1840's, since Franz Hiess' name dates back to 1870 in a Vienna city registry as being an Ivory Turner.

"Sie geben" = You give as in You deal in Englsh and the cards, I know nothing about. I think it's simply a dealer chip... and no ID except for the manufacturer.

Though here's one that looks homemade with playing cards but still in German.

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