Game
Chas. Goodall and Son Limited
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1453378
Summary
A set of wooden holders for a game of 'Draw-Bridge' in 2 tiers with diagonal cuts across both tiers, and an engraved arrow pointing at 90 degrees to the cuts. On the base is black gold-printed label; 'DRAW=BRIDGE compact model A Game of Bridge for Two Persons, Directions for Use, each player sits with his holder opposite him, with the Dummy hand inserted as shown in the illustration [here missing], the cards falling forward, and the two holders being so arranged at a right angle, that the arrows impressed upon the corner of each are in line and point to each other'. Manufactured by Chas. Goodall and Son Ltd., London and Birmingham. b. Is in a lighter wood
Marks and inscriptions
On base:
Makers and roles
Chas. Goodall and Son Limited, manufacturer