Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Feb., 1899-Accepted, 1st Apr., 1899
I, GEORGE AMBROSE WALKER, of 9, Westmoreland Road, Liscard, Cheshire,
Provision Broker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:-
This invention for an improved parlour game relates to games of the class
in which a number of pegs are used on which rings have to be thrown to score
and has for its object an improved arrangement thereof by which the scoring
is made somewhat more difficult and an additional interest is given to the game.
This invention consists essentially in mounting the pegs within a box, the
front and back thereof and the rows of pegs gradually increasing in height
from front to back.
And in order that this invention may be more clearly described reference is
had to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings on which Fig. 1 is a
front elevation of the scoring box and pegs, Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation
and Fig. 3 is a general view in perspective.
The front A¹ of the box A is much lower than the back A and the sides A³
and A are therefore inclined on their upper edges from one to the other. A
lid B is provided, either loose or hinged at b to the back A3 as shown so that
it can be turned up when the game is in use. Pegs C1 C2 C3
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mounted on the bottom A5 of the box A preferably in three rows of three each
and the rows are graduated in height so that together with the front A¹ and
the back A of the box A they form a regular increase in height from front to
back as shown most clearly from Fig. 2.
The rings for throwing are similar to those used in games of this character,
and may be of brass, wood, india rubber, or other material.
The pegs are preferably arranged somewhat in the order shown according to
their values for scoring and the numbers are indicated on the bottom A³.
The object of the game is to obtain the highest scores by throwing the rings
from a distance on to the pegs, and owing to the different heights of the pegs
and to their being in a box the scoring is made somewhat more difficult and addi-
tional interest is given to the game.
Although the game has been described with nine pegs it will be understood
that any other number may be employed and instead of being placed in regular
row they may be irregularly placed in each row if desired.
The pegs may be rigidly attached to the bottom A or may be loose and fitted
in sockets, or fitted on projecting pins.
The box A may be of any suitable material and ornamented as described.
Preferably on the inside of the lid B instructions are printed for the game.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
Improvements in parlour games of the class in which pegs are used on which

page_text: rings have to be thrown to score, consisting in arranging the pegs within a box
the front of which is much lower than the back, the pegs being in rows
graduated, together with the front and back of the box, in height from front to
back substantially as described.
Dated this 18th day of February 1899.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.