Brunswick Billiard Ball Set

[Coos Cues]

A friend brought this over today and asked if I could help him determine a possible value as he may be interested in letting them go.

The red ball has a very tiny chip.

So I thought I would ask the experts here.

Thanks,

John

 

[Bob Jewett]

I think I can see the grain lines of ivory in the white balls, but a closer picture would help. If those are ivory, they are in amazingly good condition and look like they have never been used. The box is in very good condition, too. Back when ivory had more of a market, those might get $300+. No idea about the market now.

 

[Coos Cues]

I think I can see the grain lines of ivory in the white balls, but a closer picture would help. If those are ivory, they are in amazingly good condition and look like they have never been used. The box is in very good condition, too. Back when ivory had more of a market, those might get $300+. No idea about the market now.

You can clearly see the grain they are for sure original to the box. Look unused to me as well. He took them back home so I can't show a better pic.

 

[Coos Cues]

It occurred to me that if this set is only worth a few hundred dollars they are more valuable cut up into cue ferules. However to market them at all brings real legal issues with it as far as I can tell. My buddy may be stuck with them until he dies.

 

[Bob Jewett]

It occurred to me that if this set is only worth a few hundred dollars they are more valuable cut up into cue ferules. However to market them at all brings real legal issues with it as far as I can tell. My buddy may be stuck with them until he dies.

In US states that permit the sale of old ivory, I think he is OK. He may need to get an authority of some sort to provide a certificate of age. That set was made long before any law against ivory trade.

 

[Fatboy]

It occurred to me that if this set is only worth a few hundred dollars they are more valuable cut up into cue ferules. However to market them at all brings real legal issues with it as far as I can tell. My buddy may be stuck with them until he dies.

They are worth more as balls than cut up. Not even close

 

[Twocylndr]

I'll take a different spin...I thought my eyes were fading out as I read the "Caution! Do not use..." Then I realized it was just the font getting smaller and smaller...Whew!