Untitled
R. Journet & Co.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and glass
Measurements
143 mm (length); 58 mm (width); 10 mm (depth)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659056
Summary
A puzzle entitled the Bowling Green Puzzle, enclosed in a rectangular box with base, sides and surround in wood with a glass top. The underside has a list of the titles of other puzzles in the R.J. series of Popular Puzzles, made by R. Journet, London, England. The game is on a yellow card on a red base. It has a series of holes at the top with four holes on the top line, three on the next, two on the next and one on the bottom line. There is silver fluid (possibly mercury) forming one/two balls which have to be located into the holes. 'The Bowling Green Puzzle' is printed with the rules of the game beneath it.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs Joy Eccles in May 1990.
Marks and inscriptions
On the front of the game: 'THE BOWLING/ GREEN/ PUZZLE/ MADE BY R. JOURNET/ IN LONDON ENGLAND/ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED'
Makers and roles
R. Journet & Co., maker