I assume the sliding element covered the circular unit where pegs would be stored? Is there anything else on the individual shelves or is one half of the cubby an unused covered space - hard to see in the pix? Interesting that the English game is like a mash-up of pool and billiards as depicted on the tin. Apparently there were multiple ways to score and the playing field looks intriguing......
Here's a neat photo I found while looking for my file photo of that same designed "billiard table" in use in a mansion room that I bought long ago. I'll post it when I find it or the photo itself assuming I can hold a thought that long. To explain the non-sequitur - this sculling piece was in my sports file under an English sub-file
While for me sculling loses a little with the more modern tools, it still remains somewhat interesting to some and this large photo coupling makes a statement. Sorry if I'm hijacking your thread - I wouldn't know where else to post it. It goes up on my wall for a while and then into the closet for a rest as although I like it - really isn't card or tobacco related and space is limited.
