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Set of 3 boxed 19th c. ivory billiard balls - help requested
Really out of my comfort zone here. They look great and are in the original box. Made by the Brunswick-Balke-Collander co. At an antique show and the seller is asking $500 CAD about $380 US. Good buy? Thanks!
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Those are beautifully crafted. And with the original box! Can't imagine many survived like that. But it's outside of my wheelhouse as well, so not sure of the demand or their worth.
Hopefully Carlton will see this and chime in. If anyone here knows the answer, it would be him! Last edited by perezfan; 04-17-2016 at 12:07 PM. |
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Yep, Carlton would be your best bet.
Why would they come in a box of three?
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Billiards
I believe the game of billiards is played with 3 balls on a table with no pockets. Sam Majors
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Yes English Billiards use three balls but I thought two white and one red not vice versa. I could be wrong though. For some reason that box seems newer than 19th century to me though(maybe its the type of printing or font on the labeling), maybe 1930's ish but again I could be wrong.
Last edited by iwantitiwinit; 04-17-2016 at 03:00 PM. |
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Thanks, Sam and Robert! Always good to learn something.
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Not sure about Canada, but in the US need to be very careful about buying/selling ivory without clear documentation, even if presumed old. There are strict laws and harsh penalties.
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