Board game
BGL
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and cardboard
Measurements
Box - 137 mm (length); 112 mm (width); 13 mm (depth), Each block (min) - 22 mm (length); 22 mm (width), Each block (max) - 126 mm (length); 106 mm (width)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 657922
Summary
A board game in an orange card box. Printed on the front of the box is 'Escape, A Captivating Problem, Release the Prisoner in 27 Moves, Fascinating For Everybody'. There is also a picture of a man tied up with rope, with a ball and chain attached to his feet on the front. On the back of the box is a picture and instructions. Contained within the box is a wooden tray which has four walls, only part of one of the walls has been taken out. There are also ten wooden blocks with circular depressions on the centre of one side. One of the blocks is square and has been painted black. Five of the blocks are rectangular and four are small squares. Total number of items is 12.
Makers and roles
BGL , maker