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Aunt Sally

Aunt Sally is a hugely popular pub game in the county of Oxfordshire and is often found at fairs or entertainment events. The idea is simply to knock the Aunt Sally doll off a swivel on the top of a post by throwing wooden sticks at it. It's an old game that is great fun, whether you're playing in a pub league or less seriously in your back garden!

Aunt Sally doll, sticks and swivel
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From Masters Traditional Games, only quality equipment will do.  This manufacturer has been making Aunt Sally equipment for more than 40 years. The sticks are 18 inches long, 2 inches diameter and made from kiln-dried Beechwood. The typical weight is 1lb 4oz but weights between 1lb 2oz and 1lb 8oz are available.

The doll is made from Beechwood painted bright white. Dimensions are 15cm high x 9cm diameter. A swivel-iron arm is also available - one end fits to the top of the post and the Aunt Sally doll rests upon the small round platform at the other end (the swivel-iron should be attached to the top of a post so that the bottom of the doll is 30 inches above the ground).

Aunt Sally is not suitable for young children. People should stand well clear of the throwing area at all times. The ends of the sticks are waxed but have not been treated in any other way - some people may wish to apply an preserver such as linseed oil before use.

Weights are approximate - changes in humidity and temperature cause the weight of timber to vary over time.

Hand-made in Britain

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Set of 6 sticks(1lb 4oz), 1 doll and 1 swivel-iron for Aunt Sally

£58.17 £66.90 2 + transit time

Set of 3 Aunt Sally dolls

£25.13 £28.90 2 + transit time

Set of 6 sticks(1lb 4oz) and 1 doll

£39.91 £45.90 2 + transit time
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Set of 6 Aunt Sally sticks - 1lb 2 oz

£29.48 £33.90 2 + transit time

Set of 6 Aunt Sally sticks - 1lb 4oz

£29.48 £33.90 2 + transit time

Set of 6 Aunt Sally sticks - 1lb 6oz

£29.48 £33.90 2 + transit time

Set of 6 Aunt Sally sticks - 1lb 8 oz

£34.70 £39.90 2 + transit time

Aunt Sally Swivel

£19.91 £22.90 2 + transit time

Aunt Sally Doll

£10.35 £11.90 2 + transit time
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Backdrop & Post: You are also strongly advised to erect a sheet of canvas, leather or other impact-absorbing material behind the post to protect sticks, doll and people! The sheet should hang 30 inches behind the post. Masters Traditional Games can supply PVC polyester sheets for backdrops - please see below. We regret that Masters Games cannot supply posts. However, most people find that a 3/4 inch metal gas pipe makes an ideal post. Cut it to a length of 3 foot, 6 inches and bury the first foot in the ground.

Storage: It is a good idea to treat the sticks once a season with a preservative (we recommend Sadolin as this dries quickly) or Linseed oil (which takes a few days to dry). In the old days, players used to oil their sticks and then bury them in sand for the winter!

Please refer to our Timber Quality Statement.

 

Aunt Sally Backdrop

To protect the equipment and people and to prevent sticks and dolls flying too far from the playing area, it is normal to construct a protective backdrop behind the post. This can be done in a number of ways but often a sheet is hung from a specially constructed frame.

We can supply a PVC Polyester sheet Aunt Sally backdrop in 3 sizes to fit inside a frame. The sheet comes with eyelets around the edges and rope sufficient to tie the sheet to the surrounding frame. The sheet is made in the traditional colours of green with a black dot (made from panama weave material) in the middle.

We cannot supply a frame but the frame can be made in the same way as a football goal and needs to surround the sheet with around 6 inches gap so that the sheet can be tied to it in the manner of a trampoline. The sheets do come with sufficient rope to tie the sheet to the frame. A typical frame is 6.5 feet high and 7, 9 or 10 feet wide. The most common size is 6 x 6 feet but if you would like a higher or a wider sheet, select from the options below (you must specify orientation because the target spot is always placed at the same height, regardless of the size of the backdrop).

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Aunt Sally Backdrop - 6 x 6 feet

£126.00 £144.90 14 + transit time

Aunt Sally Backdrop - 6 x 8 feet

£128.61 £147.90 14 + transit time

Aunt Sally Backdrop - 6 x 9 feet

£139.04 £159.90 14 + transit time

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