Birth of the Modern Ball: Circa 1850's

"The very first Ball"

Genuine Leather:

Hand stitched

Hand polished

Hand finished

 Rugby School England: Kicked high in the air, dropping down a disused chimney and lost behind old wood panels for over one-and-a-half centuries.... a hybrid 7-panel ButtonBall, made before the split between the Rugby Football Union & Football Association. The Punt-about ButtonBall is the worlds oldest known "template" ball inflated with a India-rubber bladder (after pigs bladder) which revolutionised ball manufacture and allowed the spread of the game throughout the world. Resembling the shape of the earliest rugby ball, the "panel & button" design also led to the creation the very first soccer balls. A truly beautiful treasure from the past.

Richard Lindon & Co. are the privileged holders of the Registered Design for the Punt-about ButtonBall. A beautiful antique vintage rugby ball. We can now exclusively offer you the opportunity to cherish your very own symbol of iconic history.

As each Punt-about ButtonBall is made by hand, every ball takes on its own unique character. We are also committed

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"Although not as small as a tennis ball...., at approximately 6" wide, the little Punt-about ButtonBall is certainly not as cumbersome as a Soccer or Rugby Ball, making it ideal to take to school, college, University, workplace or holiday for a knock around."

to keeping the price of the Punt-about ButtonBall affordable so it can be enjoyed "once again" in schoolbags and onto the Sports Fields around the world.......

We currently have a Waiting List for ButtonBalls. Orders will be fulfilled strictly on a "first come first served basis". Please contact us to be added to the waiting list. Thank you. staff@puntabout.co.uk

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