Description
A very rare Late Victorian Parlour Game in its original Box. This dexterity game involves negotiating a Table-Top course with two fences and a Water Jump. The game appears to be complete with four coloured “Clubs” and “Jumpers”. Also includes the original Instruction Sheet. The box is in good condition for its age with strengthening card applied to some internal corners. Published by The Reason Manufacturing Co. Ltd., based in Brighton, England
“The Reason Manufacturing Company was established in the late 19th century with premises in Gloucester Road, Brighton. The Directories of Sussex list H Reason, manufacturer and publisher, at 112 Gloucester Road in 1891 and the Reason Manufacturing Co Ltd, toy and fancy goods manufacturers, at 111 and 112 Gloucester Road in 1895. Earlier entries record Henry Reason, toy repository, at 150 Western Road in 1887 and Henry Fletcher Reason, fancy repository, and William Reason, insurance agent, at 43½ Ship Street in 1878. By 1896 the firm had expanded into several other premises including Sydney Street, Robert Street and later into 95 Queens Road.”
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