I am wondering what characteristics there are that can help discern between ox bone vs. elephant ivory antique billiard balls.
Any help is appreciated.
Best,
Brian kc
Any help is appreciated.
Best,
Brian kc
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How To Tell Ox Bone From Elephant Ivory Balls?
- Thread starter Kickin' Chicken
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Ox Bone? I would think the large amount of marrow would be the hint.
Ox bone seems to be the go to code word on Ebay for Ivory.
Prices seem to have dropped on ivory balls too.
Prices seem to have dropped on ivory balls too.
Is that what they're doing?
For the life of me I've been wondering how big an ox would have to be in order to get a billiard ball from one of it's bones.
How funny!
thank you.
Best,
Brian kc
For the life of me I've been wondering how big an ox would have to be in order to get a billiard ball from one of it's bones.
How funny!
thank you.
Best,
Brian kc
Spot on! Sellers must be careful if they peddle eyevory
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Size
I think the size is the most noticeable difference. The elephant balls are usually quite larger than the ox balls.
I think the size is the most noticeable difference. The elephant balls are usually quite larger than the ox balls.
Now, Cuebuddy, the one on the left in your avatar. Is that elephanturnip?
I feel like a silly ass for not knowing about this whole "ox bone" code word thing on ebay. I've been looking at these balls thinking geez, they look like ivory to me - how do you tell them apart. Hence this thread.
And yes, Fred, I guess the missing marrow should have been a good hint. lol! :embarrassed2:
I knew I shoulda spent more time in school instead of sneaking off to Sam's Pool Hall. :smile:
Best,
Brian kc
I feel like a silly ass for not knowing about this whole "ox bone" code word thing on ebay. I've been looking at these balls thinking geez, they look like ivory to me - how do you tell them apart. Hence this thread.
And yes, Fred, I guess the missing marrow should have been a good hint. lol! :embarrassed2:
I knew I shoulda spent more time in school instead of sneaking off to Sam's Pool Hall. :smile:
Best,
Brian kc
http://www.sloperama.com/mjfaq/ivory.html
Here are a few things to look for. Good luck.
Here are a few things to look for. Good luck.
Ha Ha I like that:grin:. The quote in red reminds me of a saying.
"Most of my life I have spent playing pool....the rest of it I wasted."
Telling the difference is easy. If they're hanging from an ox then they're ox balls.