Vintage Set Of Miniature Bowls, Table Bowls, Carpet Bowls
Vintage Set Of Miniature Bowls, Table Bowls, Carpet Bowls
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Vintage Set Of Miniature Bowls, Table Bowls, Carpet Bowls.
This set of miniature carpet bowls is made of composite and comprises of eight lawn bowls and one jack, all in original green cardboard box. There is a small rules of 'B & A Carpet Bowls' leaflet in the set. The game is played in much the same way as normal bowls, with all the bowls having the correct bias as in full sized bowls, but on the carpet. Each bowl is 2½ inches in diameter, marked 'Banda, 2 Bias, carpet bowls, made in England' and are coloured in pairs, yellow, white, red and blue.
The origin of Table Bowls is unknown but it is likely that the Victorians invented it as part of the craze for all sorts of parlour games. A whole number of indoor/parlour games were invented, this included miniaturised versions of the popular outdoor games at the time, including bowls and croquet. These games were manufactured by the great games manufacturers of the time such as John Jaques and F. H. Ayres.
Dimensions:
1950-1999
C. 1980
Composit
United Kingdom
very good
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