I love this thread.
Do you, or anyone you know, have any nice round pieces for sale?
Josh
Do you, or anyone you know, have any nice round pieces for sale?
Josh
Billiard Chalk collecors' thread....let's trade!
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yep...some is available
I will pm you with a seller's info. He has some.
I will pm you with a seller's info. He has some.
Awesome, please do. I would love to have a piece of the Eureka blue; or what ever is available.
Josh
Hi, do you just buy and trade vintage Billiard Chalk or do you also sell or have any pieces of Vintage Billiard Chalk you would be interested in selling. If there is anyone that is interested in selling any Vintage Billiard Chalk my email address is berrypen2000@yahoo.com
Please email me any picture/s and prices.
Thank you Dean
Please email me any picture/s and prices.
Thank you Dean
chalk request...
Did you get the email showing the chalk?
Did you get the email showing the chalk?
Kling Tight chalk
I think this is my favorite chalk as I have Kling tables, although I do not think the name was a Johnny Kling reference...the box says "The Improved Schaefer Chalk," and Schaefer is dated 1895. Kling was pool champ AFTER Spinks chalk came about in 1897. Kling was 1909 champ, much later ...and who would care in 1909 about chalk from 1895? Still, very cool stuff. Off the scale rare.
I think this is my favorite chalk as I have Kling tables, although I do not think the name was a Johnny Kling reference...the box says "The Improved Schaefer Chalk," and Schaefer is dated 1895. Kling was pool champ AFTER Spinks chalk came about in 1897. Kling was 1909 champ, much later ...and who would care in 1909 about chalk from 1895? Still, very cool stuff. Off the scale rare.
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Triangle, Kieckhefer
Augie Kieckhefer was a 3-Cushion champion, and his company made this Triangle chalk. The earliest boxes/labels are more orange looking. Round Triangle is one of the most rare chalks out there. Newer Triangle isn't really collectible because it's still made; if it doesn't say Kieckhefer, it's not old.
Augie Kieckhefer was a 3-Cushion champion, and his company made this Triangle chalk. The earliest boxes/labels are more orange looking. Round Triangle is one of the most rare chalks out there. Newer Triangle isn't really collectible because it's still made; if it doesn't say Kieckhefer, it's not old.
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Manhattan Club
This BBC Co. chalk came in varous styles. In the black and gold label seen at left, I have green and blue square and green and blue round. Add to this that they sold it in single-sided and double-sided form, and you have 8 different varieties. And that's with just one label style!
This BBC Co. chalk came in varous styles. In the black and gold label seen at left, I have green and blue square and green and blue round. Add to this that they sold it in single-sided and double-sided form, and you have 8 different varieties. And that's with just one label style!
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Marblas
Years ago a billiard antique auction came up with strange huge pink chalks with yellow labels that said Marblas. Instead of a dimple it had a groove across the open face. We finally figured out it was a cube of shaft slicking chalk. So collectors speeculated whether the maker also made tip chalk. Well, I finally found a few pieces and here it is.
Years ago a billiard antique auction came up with strange huge pink chalks with yellow labels that said Marblas. Instead of a dimple it had a groove across the open face. We finally figured out it was a cube of shaft slicking chalk. So collectors speeculated whether the maker also made tip chalk. Well, I finally found a few pieces and here it is.
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Another chalk shape....
...the long rectangle. Made in Europe for European retractable chalk holders. The Euro style clips that held the chalk were huge clamps with screws, as opposed to American spring-metal designs. To fit these, big rectangular chalk was made to fit, like these:
...the long rectangle. Made in Europe for European retractable chalk holders. The Euro style clips that held the chalk were huge clamps with screws, as opposed to American spring-metal designs. To fit these, big rectangular chalk was made to fit, like these:
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A friend told me about this thread so I thought I would post something. I went on a spree of adding chalk to my collection. I have posted these before but for anyone new. Hunger Strike I like your chalk with an elephant on it. What brand is it?
Mike
Mike
Early National Tournament chalk: "In Utrumque Paratus"
I believe this is the earliest National Tournament Chalk. The first ads for it contained the similar Latin phrase "In Utrumque Paratus." This is a quote from Virgil which can be translated "in every way prepared." Many if not most of the re-labeled chalks you see in pre-WWII chalk are NTC. That makes this a historically important piece of chalk as it is not only possibly the earliest NTC label, it is also labeled on one side for the Gem Billiard Supply co. Add metallic ink and round shape and this unused chalk becomes something pretty special.
I believe this is the earliest National Tournament Chalk. The first ads for it contained the similar Latin phrase "In Utrumque Paratus." This is a quote from Virgil which can be translated "in every way prepared." Many if not most of the re-labeled chalks you see in pre-WWII chalk are NTC. That makes this a historically important piece of chalk as it is not only possibly the earliest NTC label, it is also labeled on one side for the Gem Billiard Supply co. Add metallic ink and round shape and this unused chalk becomes something pretty special.
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Very impressive finds, HS. Here's a few more, before I get back at my table.
Mike
Mike
That Bulldog Chalk is pretty bad ass!
Josh
Josh
Bump for a good deal
These were shipped to me because a guy wanted to buy them here in town, but he lost his job, so I am just trying to sell them because they are going to have to be shipped anyway, to a buyer or back to the owner. Someone might as well get free shipping. The two bottom left chalks are worth the overall price by themselves. Yeah, I know, the guy from Mexico sells them cheap but his shipping is colossal and you have to buy thirty common chalks to get 'em......
These were shipped to me because a guy wanted to buy them here in town, but he lost his job, so I am just trying to sell them because they are going to have to be shipped anyway, to a buyer or back to the owner. Someone might as well get free shipping. The two bottom left chalks are worth the overall price by themselves. Yeah, I know, the guy from Mexico sells them cheap but his shipping is colossal and you have to buy thirty common chalks to get 'em......