{"product_id":"extremely-rare-18th-century-treen-yorkshire-knurr-spell-game","title":"Rare Late 18th Century Treen Trap \u0026 Ball For The Ancient Pub Game ‘Bat \u0026 Trap’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare original late 18th century treen trap and ball for the game ‘Bat \u0026amp; Trap’, an old English game, once popular as a pub game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game\u003cspan\u003e can be traced back as far as the 13th century, and there is recorded evidence of it being played in the West Country in 1671 – although many people believe that Kent has always been its true home\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eA pub in Canterbury called Ye Olde Beverlie also claims to have records of the game being played around 1740 when it first opened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is played with a levered wooden trap, by means of which the ball, about the size of a walnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is thrown into the air. The ball is struck by the player with the bat. The object of the game is very much like cricket. In fact, many believe it to be the forerunner to cricket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound and functions well. Signs of old wood worm but this has been treated and is long gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 31cm x 7cm x 7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 500 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41522120196132,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/C9D4497D-44C6-4AB2-BCB9-68B6D2A5C2E3.jpg?v=1717919975","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/extremely-rare-18th-century-treen-yorkshire-knurr-spell-game","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}