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17th century shuffle ball.- The ?examynation of John Wilcope, late of Wylbee, taken before John Drake and Walter Young, D.s. "John Drake" and "Walter Young", manuscript, 160 x 190mm., 14th August 1622; and 3 others, 17th century, v.s., v.d. (4 pieces).

⁂ First mentioned: "... on Mondaie he [John Wilcope] and one John York came unto Thomas Hewetts house at Wylbe [Devon] where they called for a jugge of beer or two wh. they drank in a chamber where stoode a shuffle boule, whereat they played for the said beer...".

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17th century shuffle ball.- The ?examynation of John Wilcope, late of Wylbee, taken before John Drake and Walter Young, D.s. "John Drake" and "Walter Young", manuscript, 1622; and 3 others, 17th century (4 pieces).  

Hammer Price: £300

Description

17th century shuffle ball.- The ?examynation of John Wilcope, late of Wylbee, taken before John Drake and Walter Young, D.s. "John Drake" and "Walter Young", manuscript, 160 x 190mm., 14th August 1622; and 3 others, 17th century, v.s., v.d. (4 pieces).

⁂ First mentioned: "... on Mondaie he [John Wilcope] and one John York came unto Thomas Hewetts house at Wylbe [Devon] where they called for a jugge of beer or two wh. they drank in a chamber where stoode a shuffle boule, whereat they played for the said beer...".

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