Narragansett Machine Company

“ WINN’S BALL RETARDER FOR BOWLING ALLEYS.
Some means for retarding or reducing the speed of returned balls is an absolute necessity, otherwise they crash into each other making a disagreeable noise, injure the balls and knock the smaller ones off the runs. When taking a ball off the runs bowlers have often had their fingers badly crushed by a swiftly returned ball. ”

“ The resistance is greater for large and swift balls, and very little on slow or small balls. The resistance is affected by the air chamber under the short end of the lever which has an outlet for the compressed air controlled by a set screw so it can be adjusted. The long end of the lever has a wooden shoe with leather on the under side. A large ball raises this shoe high, compressing the air, a quick ball raises it quickly and is resisted by the compressed air which can only escape slowly. ”

“ All sills are supplied by us. As no part of the foundation is buried in cement, it lasts indefinitely.
WEAR AND TEAR. By long experience we have ascertained the best materials and forms to stand the severe usage of public and club alleys and by their use avoid the vexatious break-downs formerly so common on alleys.
EXPERIENCE. As we build a great many alleys our workmen are accustomed to the work and know its requirements. Our alleys are not experiments; they are tried and proved successes. ”

“ THE recent revival of this interesting game has resulted in the application of modern principles of system and exactness to Alleys, Pins, and Balls. What would have been very good ten years ago will not answer at all now. The alley in particular must be right from the start and remain so. This can only be expected of experienced builders, using first class materials. We have been building alleys for ten years and by giving them careful study have produced good alleys. ”

“ GUARANTEE. WE GUARANTEE the material and workmanship on all our alleys to be first-class in every respect and will repair free of charge, for one year, any breakage due to faulty construction or defective material; but we cannot guarantee against the natural effect of heat and moisture on the stock out of which the alleys are laid. ”

“ They give both play­ers and spec­tators an unob­struct­ed view of the alley beds and pins. In a room con­tain­ing eight or ten alleys, one can see every pin. The runs are strong, the posts being short, and as the balls do not have to be raised so high to put them in the cage they are dropped in easier and wear longer. ”

“ The following list is well adapted for one pair of Public or Club Alleys. For a Single Alley take half of the list of Balls and Pins. It is desirable to purchase large balls at first as they turn to smaller sizes. ”