Circa 1880 M. Redgrave's Parlor Bagatelle Table Game

Item Details

An antique Parlor Bagatelle table game by Montague Redgrave. This parlor table game is an early pinball style game with various metal pins and bells affixed to a wood surface and a plunger attached to its side which shoots the ball through the table. This version was produced circa 1880 based on the location of the metal patent plate at its top above the plunger which reads ‘M. Redgrave Patent Parlor Bagatelle Tabe Pat. May 30 1871 628 Newart Av. Jersey City, NJ’.

Condition

- chipped wood; tarnishing of metal; surface scratches and markings; debris and dust build up; water damage and stains; did not check completeness of pins; does not appear to include ball; missing instruction paste-in on back; plunger untested.

Dimensions

Item #

18STL028-104