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The Queen of Hearts taste for Croquet in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is perhaps no coincidence – Lewis Carroll’s family married into the Jaques family.
Established in 1795, Jaques London is one of a handful of companies over 200 years old still in the hands of the original owner’s family.
Jaques played an essential role in WWII when MI9 commissioned the companies skilled craftsmen to transform innocuous games into vital escape and evasion kits.
During WWII, maps, currency, even compasses concealed in Jaques games, aided some of the 35,000 POWs who escaped the Germans.
Jaques London might not exist today if not for the miraculous survival of the original Jaques pattern book, the blueprint for every game ever made by the company, when the London factory was destroyed in the Blitz.
The History of Shut the Box is unknown but records of the game can be traced back to 19th Century France. The game did not appear in England, however, until the mid 20th Century. Jaques were one of the first companies to market Shut the Box in the UK. The game itself is a dice game for one or more players. The object of the game is to cover all the numbers, or 'shut the box', according to throws of the dice. The Jaques version of the game features a leather lined Black Walnut frame and includes dice, poker dice, two packs of Jaques' Playing cards, Happy Families and Snap plus rules for several Shut the Box games. This Shut the Box Compendium is an excellent way to teach numbers and mathematics.
All Products Excluding Tables are as follows
7 - 10 working days is £3.95
3-5 working days is £6.95
Next Day note - Monday to Thursday only and orders must be placed by 2pm £9.95.
Full European Shipping Please select Country at checkout
We can also ship Worldwide easily. Please use the contact form and we will be back to you within 1 working day, alternativly please telephone 01732 500200
Ping Pong / Table Tennis and Football tables
Within 100 miles of Central London £30 Over 100 Miles from Central London £75
Slate Bed Pool Tables
Within 100 miles of Central London £150 Over 100 Miles from Central London £250
7 - 10 working days is £3.95
3-5 working days is £6.95
Next Day note - Monday to Thursday only and orders must be placed by 2pm £9.95.
Full European Shipping Please select Country at checkout
We can also ship Worldwide easily. Please use the contact form and we will be back to you within 1 working day, alternativly please telephone 01732 500200
Ping Pong / Table Tennis and Football tables
Within 100 miles of Central London £30 Over 100 Miles from Central London £75
Slate Bed Pool Tables
Within 100 miles of Central London £150 Over 100 Miles from Central London £250
You may return any Jaques product within 30 days for a full no quibble refund should you not be entirely satisfied with your purchase.
Any item Manufactured and Sold by Jaques of London on this Website has a standard guarantee against manufacturing defects for 1 year.
Any item Manufactured and Sold by Jaques of London on this Website has a standard guarantee against manufacturing defects for 1 year.
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