Improved Toy Game of Skill.
Year: 1895

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Toy Game of Skill.
I, THOMAS THOMPSON of 5, St. James Street, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Toy Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:
This invention has reference to that class of toy games, in which balls, discs, or
counters, or other form of projectile are thrown by means of a spring. The game,
which constitutes the present invention, consists of the use of such a spring or
elastic medium in combination with a box placed on end, and having one, two or
more platforms, partitions or shelves raised in elevation one above another, on
which are hinged certain light objects or figures, preferably composed of a small
strip of wood or wire coated with wool, or other fluffy, fibrous or downy material,
the shelves being marked with a certain number underneath each figure or object,
or the figure itself may be so marked or numbered.
The object of each competitor in this game of skill is to project the ball, disc, or
counter with the aforesaid spring at such objects or figures to upset the same, like
the well known market game of "Aunt Sally," the desire being as much as
possible, besides upsetting the figures, to score the highest number, and whoever
does so wins the game.
The figures may be furnished with a small square or round cardboard base, and
may be hinged by gluing a piece of linen, leather or the like to the base of the
figure and the shelf respectively. The advantage of having the figures hinged to
the partitions will be at once apparent, for when upset, they will not be scattered
about, and after each competitor has finished shooting, the box is turned upside
down for a moment to regain the position of the figures, when it is then placed as
before.
The box is provided with a lid, so that when not used in the game, it serves for
holding its accessories.
Dated this 13th day of August 1995
F. RICHMOND,
12, Standish Street, Burnley, Agent for the Applicant.
Improved Toy Game of Skill.
I, THOMAS THOMPSON of 5, St. James Street, Burnley, in the County of
Lancaster, Toy Manufacturer, 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 has reference to that class of toy games, in which balls, discs or
counters, or other form of projectile are thrown by means of a spring. The game,
which constitutes the present invention, consists of the use of such a spring or
elastic medium in combination with a box placed on end, and having one, two or
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page_text: more platforms, partitions or shelves raised in elevation one above another, on
which are hinged certain light objects or figures, preferably composed of a small
strip of wood or wire coated with wool, or other fluffy, fibrous or downy material,
the shelves being marked with a certain number underneath each figure or object,
or the figure itself may be so marked or numbered.
The object of each competitor in this game of skill is to project the ball, disc or
counter with the aforesaid spring at such objects or figures to upset the same, like
the well known market game of "Aunt Sally," the desire being as much as possible,
besides upsetting the figures, to score the highest number, and whoever does so
wins the game.
The figures may be furnished with a small square or round cardboard base, and
may be hinged by gluing a piece of linen, leather or the like to the base of the
figure and the shelf respectively. The advantage of having the figures hinged to
the partitions will be at once apparent, for when upset, they will not be scattered
about, and after each competitor has finished shooting, the box is turned upside
down for a moment to regain the position of the figures, when it is then placed as
before.
The box is provided with a lid, so that when not used in the game, it serves
for holding its accessories.
In the accompanying drawings,
A is the box placed on end, and having one, two or more platforms, partitions or
shelves B, raised in elevation, one above another, upon which are hinged a number
of light objects or figures C. These are preferably provided with a round or
square base D hinged to the partitions or shelves by gluing small strips of leather,
linen, paper or the like to the bases of the figures and the platform or shelves
respectively, or instead the hinges may be formed in one piece with the cardboard
shelves, the latter being cut with flaps about the size of the bases of the said
figures or objects, and scored or incised to allow the flaps to serve as hinges.
Each figure or object is preferably composed of a small strip of wood or wire
coated with wool, or other fluffy, fibrous or downy material, attached to a small
base D of cardboard, wood, metal or some such substance or material, each of the
said bases being marked with a certain number or the shelves underneath each
figure or object may be so marked or number. In the illustration two of the
figures are shewn upset, the competitor having scored 8.
In combination with these mounted figures or objects, I employ a spring or
elastic medium E preferably of the kind illustrated and bent so as to be pushed
under the raised surface F of movable piece G. The spring is also so arranged as
to be set at any angle whilst shooting.
The competitors in this my improved game of skill may thus select any desired
range, and the object of each competitor is to project a ball, disc or counter by
placing the same in the cup H of spring E and firing or shooting at one of the
figures or objects C to upset the same as in the well known market game of
"Aunt Sally," the desire being as much as possible besides upsetting the figures
to score the highest number, and whoever does so wins the game.
It will be obvious that hinging the figures or objects to the shelves prevents
them being scattered about, and after each competitor has finished shooting the
box is turned upside down for a moment to regain the position of the figures, when
it is then placed as before.
The box is provided with a lid so that when not used in the game, it serves for
holding its accessories.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
A new toy game of skill, consisting of a box A having a number of light figures

page_text: may be also numbered, in combination with a spring or elastic medium for the
purpose of projecting balls, discs or counters at such figures or objects substantially
as and in the manner described and illustrated.
Dated this 16th day of May 1896
F. RICHMOND,
12 Standish Street, Burnley, Agent for the Applicant.