St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "trap ball" ground, with men playing, St Pancras Church in the background. Etching.

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St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "trap ball" ground, with men playing, St Pancras Church in the background. Etching. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The men are engaged in playing trap-ball, a game current from c.1690 until c.1910, according to the OED

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[London]

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1 print : etching ; image and border 10.8 x 12.9 cm oval

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View of the long room at St. Pancrass & the trap ball ground. 1775.

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Wellcome Collection 38750i

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