Montague Andrew Elijah Redgrave (July 31, 1844 – 1934) was an English-American game designer who bridged the gap between table Bagatelle and Pinball through his popular "Parlor Table Bagatelle" game.[1] The game was first released around 1871 and possibly went on to influence the creation of the Caille Bros. "Log Cabin" (released around 1902).[2]
Redgrave was born in Lambeth, Surrey, the son of William Redgrave and Sarah Curtis Newberry.[3] He immigrated to New Jersey, where he worked as a grocery manufacturer.[4]
In 1871, he patented the first game that resembles modern pinball, calling it "Improvements in Bagatelles." His design introduced the spring-loaded plunger for launching the pinball.[5]
He died in 1934 in Montclair, New Jersey.
^Keith Smith (6 April 2013). "The Golden Age Arcade Historian: Pinball Before Baffle Ball". Allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
^"Internet Pinball Machine Database: Caille Bros. 'Log Cabin'". Ipdb.org. 14 October 1902. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
^England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
^1900 United States Federal Census
^"Pinball Pits Man Against Machine". Asbury Park Press. Asbury, New Jersey. 17 May 1986. p. 38.
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