Ivorylene Darts

[pk249]

I recently purchased what I understand to be a Brunswick Ivorylene Dart 3-ball from (circa) the 1930s. However, it is green not the usual red; is this normal for the period (1930s)?

 

[ideologist]

I recently purchased what I understand to be a Brunswick Ivorylene Dart 3-ball from (circa) the 1930s. However, it is green not the usual red; is this normal for the period (1930s)?

It's a snooker ball

 

[pk249]

But it has the number "3" on it for pool, I thought snooker balls weren't numbered (although I appreciate the green is worth 3 points).

 

[pdcue]

It's a snooker ball

You beat me to it

Dale

 

[ideologist]

But it has the number "3" on it for pool, I thought snooker balls weren't numbered (although I appreciate the green is worth 3 points).

They used to be numbered, obviously. Modern balls are just plain, since the values are well-established.

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[pdcue]

But it has the number "3" on it for pool, I thought snooker balls weren't numbered (although I appreciate the green is worth 3 points).

It is an American Snooker ball. They are numbered.

Fun factoid:

pool = 2 1/4 diameter

American snooker = 2 1/8

English/International = 2 1/16

There is the possibility it could be 2 1/4 which would indicate a set for playing
Snooker on a Pool table.

They also made 2 1/8 Pool balls for playing pool on Snooker table.

HTH

Dale

 

[pk249]

Thanks Dale, much appreciated.

 

[pdcue]

They used to be numbered, obviously. Modern balls are just plain, since the values are well-established.

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Not to nit pick, most sets made for American Snooker still have numbers on the colours.

Dale(did you see what I did there?)