I just could not resist such a lovely colourful box
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I received some Aramith Premium today. They have a few bigger dents and scratches sadly, which I did not see in the pictures. But I got them quite cheap to be fair.
I wanted this set, to make a complete Baseball set. As I will not play them very much, I think I am ok with their quailty. They are just intended for a few fun games every now and then…
I still have some spare balls left. I think this might be Aramith as well, so maybe I switch for better versions on some of the balls, if I have them.
I wanted this set, to make a complete Baseball set. As I will not play them very much, I think I am ok with their quailty. They are just intended for a few fun games every now and then…
I still have some spare balls left. I think this might be Aramith as well, so maybe I switch for better versions on some of the balls, if I have them.
Another set I received, are these Raschig Boccette balls.
I found one dent sadly, but otherwise they look quite good. Need to clean them still.
Could anybody help me with more informations or maybe even a valuation of them? I searched a bit, but not much infos on Boccette balls to be found by Raschig. I am not sure is this is anything special, or just nobody plays it, hence not really sought after (instead of being rare)…
I found one dent sadly, but otherwise they look quite good. Need to clean them still.
Could anybody help me with more informations or maybe even a valuation of them? I searched a bit, but not much infos on Boccette balls to be found by Raschig. I am not sure is this is anything special, or just nobody plays it, hence not really sought after (instead of being rare)…
Hello, Mr M.
Baseball sets are a classic for sure… definitely one of the ‘must haves’ in anyone’s collection.
The boccette balls are also a wonderful acquisition in my view, dear chap. Although considering myself a Raschig enthusiast I don’t have that beautiful set in my collection, simply because I decided to concentrate on 2 and 1/4 inch balls in an attempt to keep my addiction in check.
From what I have seen the carom and bocce balls don’t quite command the lofty valuations of their pool-sized cousins, but that could just be within the collecting communities familiar to me.
Thank you for sharing, sir.
Baseball sets are a classic for sure… definitely one of the ‘must haves’ in anyone’s collection.
The boccette balls are also a wonderful acquisition in my view, dear chap. Although considering myself a Raschig enthusiast I don’t have that beautiful set in my collection, simply because I decided to concentrate on 2 and 1/4 inch balls in an attempt to keep my addiction in check.
From what I have seen the carom and bocce balls don’t quite command the lofty valuations of their pool-sized cousins, but that could just be within the collecting communities familiar to me.
Thank you for sharing, sir.
Hard Knock Cues
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I too put together a baseball set a little while back to play with once in a while. Now I need to introduce my pool buddies to try something new!!
They are not premium balls but premier 's. So the box is incorrect.
I like your boccetta set and have been waiting to add one to my collection.
Thanks for the share!
To be fair, I am more a visual guy than a completist. So having matching ball designs and matching green boxes for my baseball set is way more important to me, then having a correct box (which might be blue or white then)
So far I have 3 Boccette sets. One from Elefant, the new Raschig one, and a lot of single balls which I got in just a cardboard box. They look quite similar in size and colour to Raschig, and coming from Italy as well they even might be. I have no Aramith for comparison, so this will still be just a guess though
Hard Knock Cues
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Very nice, I need to pursue some boccette sets now.To be fair, I am more a visual guy than a completist. So having matching ball designs and matching green boxes for my baseball set is way more important to me, then having a correct box (which might be blue or white then)
So far I have 3 Boccette sets. One from Elefant, the new Raschig one, and a lot of single balls which I got in just a cardboard box. They look quite similar in size and colour to Raschig, and coming from Italy as well they even might be. I have no Aramith for comparison, so this will still be just a guess though
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I happen to have these sets of Aramith's in one of my display cabinets now. The top set are the premium, 2nd set down are super Aramith pro tv, next are the premier baseball, and the bottom set are super Aramith pro EX (numberless) .
I only was trying to point out earlier that I don't think aramith made the baseball numbers 16 through 21 in a premium ball just in the premier ball.
I have plenty of sets that don't have the original boxes, but that's okay. Maybe someday I'll find them because I do try to match it up when I can.
Hard Knock Cues
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On another note I received these snooker balls today and Just cleaned them up with not much effort. I was stunned that they were in unused condition, besides the box top. They were a bit dull and the cue ball had a bit of chalk on it but they cleaned up fabulously. I don't know much about the English balls so I was hoping that a couple of you folks from across the pond could give me some info if you would.
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Hello, HKC.
That’s a marvelous set of snooker balls, sir.
Vitalite is a carbolic acid and formalin compound as pioneered by Dr Max Koebner of Raschig fame. Your set was made by the Composition Billiard Ball Supply Company who had factories in Cheshire and London from the early part of the last century… but sadly long since gone.
The balls should be 2 and 1/16th inches.
That’s a marvelous set of snooker balls, sir.
Vitalite is a carbolic acid and formalin compound as pioneered by Dr Max Koebner of Raschig fame. Your set was made by the Composition Billiard Ball Supply Company who had factories in Cheshire and London from the early part of the last century… but sadly long since gone.
The balls should be 2 and 1/16th inches.
Hard Knock Cues
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Excellent information, thank you kind sir!!
I believe they are 2-1/16 , I only checked one quickly after cleaning them tonight. I Took and left them at a private hall tonight. The friend I usually shoot snooker with wasn't there, so we'll try them out next week. I'm looking forward to seeing how they play because they are quite nice looking.
Those numberless Pro Ex look rather nice! Never seen them before, I think…Very nice, I need to pursue some boccette sets now.
I happen to have these sets of Aramith's in one of my display cabinets now. The top set are the premium, 2nd set down are super Aramith pro tv, next are the premier baseball, and the bottom set are super Aramith pro EX (numberless) .
I only was trying to point out earlier that I don't think aramith made the baseball numbers 16 through 21 in a premium ball just in the premier ball.
I have plenty of sets that don't have the original boxes, but that's okay. Maybe someday I'll find them because I do try to match it up when I can.
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I really like the green colour there! Have to check my Crystalite set, if the green is the same. I think mine are darker
Hard Knock Cues
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I acquired them from a person in Japan, they were brand new still in a sealed box. I played with them because I just had too
i find them to be less distracting without the numbers.