Paper clipping from The John Dobson Collection
14 March 1901
Last Updated: 12 August 2013
Comment:
Spell and knur is a game believed to have originated in the 14th century in the north of England. The knur is a hardwood or pottery ball about the size of a walnut, whilst the spell is a stick with a hardwood end used for striking the knur. The knur is sprung into the air from a trap and the objective is for the player to see how far they can hit the knur.
From Wikimedia Commons: Engraving taken from George Walker's The Costume of Yorkshire, first published in 1814.