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Tom Browns Schooldays: Pt.1 Chpt. V
"Rugby and Football"
Tom wondered within himself, as they strolled back again towards the fives' court, whether the matches were really such break-neck affairs as East represented, and whether, if they were, he should ever get to like them and play-up well.
He hadn't long to wonder however, for the next minute East cried out, "Hurra! here's the punt-about,- come along and try your hand at a kick." The punt-about is the practice-ball, which is just brought out and kicked about anyhow from one boy to another before callings-over and dinner, and at other odd times.
Extract from "Tom Browns Schooldays"
by Thomas Hughes 1857
Hello all, If you would like to own a little Punt-about ButtonBall. Simply send me your details....... Regards Mr. Lindon Richard Lindon & Co.
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Punt-about .... the Original 7-Panel ButtonBall
It's nearly 160 years since that "eurika moment", inventing the India-rubber substitute for the bladder in blowing up the football, following a trip to the "1851 Great Exhibition" at Crystal Palace. "The invention, of a standardised bladder, was to revolutionise football manufacture. The Rugby footballs became renowned all over the world."
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This very exciting discovery was carefully examined and was found to house the partial remains of a rubber bladder. Today the little Punt-about ButtonBall can be viewed on display at the Rugby School Museum. The worlds oldest ball inflated with an India-rubber bladder, which made the game so universal, and only known survivor of its kind.
Rugby School, England. Some years ago... in OBS (Old Big School), formerly the only classroom at Rugby School, the timber pannelling showed signs of damp. Behind the panelling was a chimney.
Years of collected soot had done a good job absorbing the damp but now the area had finally reached saturation point and needed repairing, cleaning and ventilating.
When the old panels were removed and the chimney swept "out popped a little Punt-about ButtonBall, perfectly preserved in soot." Kicked into the air in the 1860's ... it had finally reached the ground !
Richard Lindon (1816-1887) Inventor of: The India-rubber substitute, for the pigs bladder, in blowing up the football. The brass hand pump for inflating the same. Also the "True" Big-Side Match Ball for playing the distinctive "Rugby football" game, which bares its name.
2006 William Webb Ellis (1806-1872) - 200th Anniversary
Richard Lindon & Co. was commissioned to produce 20 Leather & 50 Synthetic Punt-about ButtonBalls. ButtonBalls are handmade, using the original as a template, manufactured to an exacting standard. The finished ButtonBall was as fantastic as it was iconic.
2009 Bright Star (the movie) by Jane Campion
Bright Star, the movie, is about the life of English Poet "John Keates" (1795-1821). Richard Lindon & Co. were asked to supply two Punt-about ButtonBalls for the young Keates to kick about in the street outside his London home. The film launched at Cannes Film Festival (13-24 May 2009). We wish the film every sucess.
2009 Now "made to order" for everybody to enjoy.
To purchase Punt-about ButtonBalls for yourself, club or retail outlet simply place an order or enquiry and we shall contact you.
Hopefully soon.. you will get the opportunity to put a Punt-about ButtonBall into your trophy cabinet, or Club House or School bag......... An ideal gift to a Touring Side or a treat for yourself !
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