An old engraving of the game of Cannonade or Castle bagatelle. It is from Victorian book of the 1890s on sports, games and pastimes. It comprising a circular wooden board, about 40cms in diameter, with a metal mesh outer ‘fence’. Around the board were eight castles or ‘stations’ (often made of turned ivory) within wire frames. The board also housed a spinning top or ‘teetotem’ and eight clay or ivory balls. Each player in turn would vigorously spin the top, which would then hit and scatter the balls. The aim was to get as many balls as possible housed in their opponents’ perimeter castles.
An old engraving of the game of Cannonade or Castle bagatelle. It is from Victorian book of the 1890s on sports, games and pastimes. It comprising a circular wooden board, about 40cms in diameter, with a metal mesh outer ‘fence’. Around the board were eight castles or ‘stations’ (often made of elaborate turned ivory) centred within wire frames. The board also was home to a spinning top or ‘teetotem’ (again often made of ivory) and eight clay composition or ivory balls. Each player in turn would vigorously spin the top, which would then bump into the balls scattering them. The aim of a spin was to get as many balls as possible housed in the perimeter castles ‘owned’ by their opponents.
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Location: UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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