Object number
83/16/1-2
Title
Trap ball,
Description
A trap ball game found unaccessioned in the Museum and its origins are unknown.
This is a trap ball game made of wood. It was found unaccessioned in the Museum and its origins are unknown. This game has many names in different parts of England. The game is played by two teams and runs are scored as in cricket. A soft ball is shot into the air when the trigger is hit and this is struck with a bat. The greater the distance the ball is sent the more runs that can be scored.
Physical description
1 trap ball game: wood; good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: TRAP BALL GAME // Accession number: 83/16 // Classification: SOCIETY Recreation games // Negative number: 60/14391 // Acquisition method: // Acquired from, date: found unaccessioned in museum // Store: small object store // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 21.2.83 // Description: The trap is made of a piece of wood shaped like a shoe. It is morticed out to take a pivoted trigger, the lower end of which rests in a hollow. // Dimensions: Length: 24.0cm Width: 7.5cm. // Associated information: This game has many names in different parts of England. The game is played by two teams and runs are scored as in cricket. A soft ball is shot into the air when the trigger is hit and this is struck with a bat. The greater the distance the ball is sent the more runs that can be scored. // References: E. H. PINTO, Treen and other wooden bygones, p. 234. // Fig 234 E and 218 N. // FOLK LIFE VOL. 1. 1963 P.43-63'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14391.tif - High resolution image
