An Improved Parlour Game.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 6th Mar., 1899-Accepted, 6th May, 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Parlour Game.
I, GEORGE AMBROSE WALKER, Provision Broker, of 9, Westmoreland Road,
Liscard, Cheshire, 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 relates to games of the class known as "Aunt Sally" and has
for its object an improved arrangement thereof whereby the game is made suitable
for parlour and indoor use and whereby additional interest is given to the
game.
According to this invention, a box is constructed with several shelves extending
across it. The shelves are less in width than the width of the box so that there
is a space behind them and they do not extend to the front. On these shelves small
figures are placed and the object is to knock them over by small balls thrown from
a distance each figure having a certain value for scoring purposes. Preferably
the central figure is made larger than the others and is known as Aunt Sally
and has a special value for scoring. The figures may either be loose on the shelves so
that when knocked over they fall down behind or they may be hinged thereto so
that they only lay down.
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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 arrangement.
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation and
Fig. 3 is a perspective view.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a slightly modified arrangement.
The box A is provided with shelves BB' B2 extending across between the
sides A1 A2 These shelves BB1 B2 are narrower in width than the width of the
box A. so that there is a space both in front and in back as is seen most clearly in
Fig. 2. On these shelves small figures CCC
C8 are placed the figure C
being larger than the others and placed in the middle of the shelf B¹.
In using the game, small balls preferably of india-rubber or flexible material,
are thrown from a distance the object being to knock any of the figures over each
figure having a certain value for scoring purposes.
Numerals are placed on the figures to indicate their value and corresponding
figures are placed on the shelves to indicate their positions. The central and
larger figure C, known as Aunt Sally" has preferably a special value.
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The figures when knocked over fall down behind, and a ledge D is preferably
fitted in front, to prevent any balls that fall behind from rolling out.
In Fig. 2 the figure C is shown hinged so that when knocking over it simply falls
down and all the figures may be so arranged if desired. A. lid (not shown) is also
provided so that the whole can be shut up and put away when not required.
In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 the figures are placed on rods E E¹ E², the
rods passing through them so that they can swing upon the rods. Small weights f
are attached below the figures so that they remain in an upright position. When
hit by the balls the figures are forced from a vertical position but return to the

page_text: normal position. These weights f are of lead and may be attached by means of
wires as shown, or by screwing or other means of attachment. The arrangement is
otherwise the same as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.
The figures may be of wood or rag or may be made of any suitable material.
The balls are preferably twelve in number and they should be of soft material, so
as to avoid risk of damage to the furniture around.
Although only three shelves or rods and nine figures are shown it will be
understood that any other suitable number of each may be employed and the
figures may be arranged irregularly. Also the scoring values can be varied.
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:
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(1) An improved parlour game of the class known as Aunt Sally" comprising
a box, shelves or rods extending across it and of less width than the box and figures
having certain values to be placed on the shelves or rods, one being of special value,
balls being thrown from a certain distance to knock the figures over to score,
substantially as described.
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(2) An improved parlour game of the class known as Aunt Sally" comprising
box A, shelves B B B extending across it and of less width than the box,
figures CC.
C8 having certain values, figure C having a special value, and
ledge I, balls being thrown from a distance to knock the figures over to score, the
figures being either loose or hinged so as to lay down when knocked over,
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings.
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(3) An improved parlour game of the class known as Aunt Sally" comprising
box A, rods EEE extending across it, figures (C³
Cs, having certain
values and figure C having special value, balancing weights f, and ledge D, balls
being thrown from a distance at the figures to score substantially as described with
reference to Fig. 4 of the drawings.
Dated this 28th day of February 1899
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.