Here is a historic and very collectable Patent. In 1869, a British inventor named Montague Redgrave settled in America and manufactured bagatelle tables out of his factory in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. In the 1870's when he was only 25 years old, Redgrave was granted this US Patent for his "Improvements in Bagatelle", which replaced the cue at the player's end of the table with a coiled spring loaded plunger. The player shot balls up the inclined playfield using this plunger, a device that remains in pinball to this day. Redgrave's innovations in game design are acknowledged as the birth of pinball in its modern form. Redgrave continued to produce bagatelles up until 1927. You will see in the picture below the details of an old Redgrave game. All early models had the hoops over the score holes. Later models didn't have these. This set contains 3 documents as shown in the photos. Please note that resoloution of these pictures has been optimized for fast picture loading here on Shopify. The actual files are as sharp as the original document permits. This is an excellent quality reproduction of an original patent in high resolution taken directly from US Patent Office archives. This reproduction was digitally restored and in some cases altered to remove defects or unwanted artifacts present in the original patent document. The artwork is printed in black and white on premium acid free, lignin-free archival 24lb/90g/m 8 1/2" by 11" Magna Carta parchment paper for that historical look and is ready to frame. This replicates the authentic and original feel of the patent document. Please note that the images shown are displayed on a white background for clarity instead of the natural color of the parchment paper. These patents make great conversational pieces and look fabulous framed in lobbies or waiting rooms as decorative wall art. Other great uses for these patents are: game rooms, dorm rooms, restaurants, bars, or cottages. They also make great gifts for those people who are difficult to buy for. Most people have an interest or hobby that can relate to a specific patent. Check out our other patents in our Shopify Store.