budwas Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Any ideas on this? It's a tad over 5/8", looks like ivory and the numbers are scratched in like scrimshaw. Thanks for any leads Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 An antique game piece. .... I might recognize it. Gonna move the thread to the main chat area to get more eyes on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Ok, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 akron toy and marble .... bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Cool, that makes three that I've seen. apparently used for 'pea pool' or 'kelly pool' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 20 hours ago, mibcapper said: akron toy and marble .... bill brian g. is the man on these. had an opportunity at a whole set from him ... snoozed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 3 hours ago, I'llhavethat1 said: Cool, that makes three that I've seen. apparently used for 'pea pool' or 'kelly pool' Thanks for the info on this one! I spend a lot of time on the Boufort sea coast and get to see a lot of ivory art and crafts. This marble looks to be made from ivory and not glass, it's also a little lighter in weight then glass. And the color is right on for ivory. Do yours have the same traits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 They were actually made in several countries and many materials. Not so sure that is Akron made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hi Galen Any idea as to the value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Sorry, I do not. It would depend on material and if it was an Akron marble I would assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibcapper Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 On 12/2/2016 at 11:42 AM, mibcapper said: akron toy and marble .... bill just assuming ... from a pic .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I sent an email and pics out to a good friend in Alaska. He is very knowledgeable about things made from old and new ivory. He says they look to be old walrus tusk by the aged color and grain. I will take it with me when I go back to work and report back. He collects artifacts from the days of the whaling ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 we had the entire set of the American toy company ones. they were a glazed china with a deep flo blue color numbers. I agree ivory, or possibly bone, all the way. the larger ivory spheres used in full size pool balls always had a dot or hole, on the end where the marrow ran. also have a 1-1/4" ivory marble. it too has the dot. also have an inlaid and dyed ivory marble, will post pic. later. you could always do the hot need test too, to rule out anything man made. Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 3 hours ago, zaboo said: we had the entire set of the American toy company ones. they were a glazed china with a deep flo blue color numbers. I agree ivory, or possibly bone, all the way. the larger ivory spheres used in full size pool balls always had a dot or hole, on the end where the marrow ran. also have a 1-1/4" ivory marble. it too has the dot. also have an inlaid and dyed ivory marble, will post pic. later. you could always do the hot need test too, to rule out anything man made. Ernie Hi Erie Nice to meet you! Did the hot needle test, it's not plastic. I'm sure it's ivory. Excited to see your pictures! Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 heres a picture of the dyed one, and another ivory that came in a large collection, with the label explaining it's origin. a little off topic, but thought it cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Would they have been made by hand or machine? might help narrow down age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Ernie Those are very cool! Most of the petrified ivory I've seen in Alaska has been Wooly Mammoth tusk, it's darker in color. Yours looks like female walrus tusk. It's denser then the male tusks and lighter in color. The natives make some beautiful jewelry with both. Thanks for the pics and please accept my apology for misspelling your name, auto correct strikes again. Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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