Pool ball collecting.

[Cantmakeaball]

This unique 2.25" set was found recently as part of an estate sale and showed almost no previous play by impact marks or scuffs. The obligatory and original thin-walled cardboard box imprinted on every surface stating "Made In Belgium" shows signs of extensive travels and long storage upon a high dusty shelf or perhaps an attic.

They polished up nicely with each taking a few minutes in-hand along with a phenolic polish I like to use on these balls that have the numbers and stripes silk-screened upon the surface.

I'll edit this post later today when I get them back out for a weigh-in and let them run on the table so-to-speak.

K.

Update: weigh-in shows these are averaging right at 161g with a lighter cue ball at 157g. Switching out to another cueball with matching weight right at 161g and these play surprisingly well for what must have been a low-price offering back in the day being silk screened.

Something different anyway

K.


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[Cantmakeaball]

K2Kraze,

I recently acquired a set of these balls also. Do you have any information on the era from which they come and any idea of the value from a collectible perspective? Many thanks.

 

[jviss]

I wonder if I may please avail myself of the vast knowledge and experience of you ball collecting experts?

As I posted previously, I acquired a nice set of Brunswick Centennial balls, and cleaned them up. They looked great! Now, however, after just a little bit of use, they all develop spots on them. They are medium-sized spots, perhaps a couple of millimeters in diameter, and round. They look like they could be chalk marks, perhaps from falling into the ball collection box. We use gray chalk, so I thought it might be this. BUt, these spots are tenacious! The only way I can remove them, and restore the beauty of the balls, is with vigorous polishing with Aramith ball cleaner.

What could this be? Thank you in advance!

p.s. if pictures would help, I will try to take some, but I suspect it may be tough to capture.

 

[Bob Jewett]

I wonder if I may please avail myself of the vast knowledge and experience of you ball collecting experts?

As I posted previously, I acquired a nice set of Brunswick Centennial balls, and cleaned them up. They looked great! Now, however, after just a little bit of use, they all develop spots on them. They are medium-sized spots, perhaps a couple of millimeters in diameter, and round. They look like they could be chalk marks, perhaps from falling into the ball collection box. We use gray chalk, so I thought it might be this. BUt, these spots are tenacious! The only way I can remove them, and restore the beauty of the balls, is with vigorous polishing with Aramith ball cleaner.

What could this be? Thank you in advance!

p.s. if pictures would help, I will try to take some, but I suspect it may be tough to capture.

If the spots are exactly round, they may be from ball-to-ball contact. Clean them up and shoot a bunch of 15-ball combinations without pocketing any ball and see if you get the spots on all the balls. If so, the surfaces are screwed up. Always put the 1 ball in front so it is the only one that might get chalk transfer.

 

[jviss]

If the spots are exactly round, they may be from ball-to-ball contact. Clean them up and shoot a bunch of 15-ball combinations without pocketing any ball and see if you get the spots on all the balls. If so, the surfaces are screwed up. Always put the 1 ball in front so it is the only one that might get chalk transfer.

Thanks Bob.

Just so I understand, you mean line up all fifteen in a row, and then stroke the one ball with the cue; and do this repeatedly without pocketing any? I can try that.

They are Brunswick Centennial balls. In what way could the surfaces be screwed up?

Thanks,

jv

 

[kling&allen]

I have a quick question for the collectors in this thread. Are the balls from tournaments auctioned off by the promoters after the event? For example, what happened to the balls used for play during Mosconi Cup 2020? Or after the US Open or DCC?

 

[Bob Jewett]

I have a quick question for the collectors in this thread. Are the balls from tournaments auctioned off by the promoters after the event? For example, what happened to the balls used for play during Mosconi Cup 2020? Or after the US Open or DCC?

It varies by event. Sometimes they are auctioned or sold, sometimes used in other events, sometimes given to volunteer workers, ....

The balls for the DCC I think were normally used for other events for which Diamond provided the tables. A special case was the first Matchroom US Open 9-Ball, for which the sponsor's balls (Aramith) were late when a truck was misplaced. (This was Easter weekend, I believe.) Diamond, which provided the tables for the event, had the foresight to bring 30+ sets of balls (Cyclop) for the tables, just in case. The Aramiths showed up about the second day. There was a fair amount of discussion during the event about the change. The Aramiths may have gone to the many local players who volunteered to staff the event.

 

[alocker]

3D technology made its debut and brought to the world through photography by David Brewster 175 years ago......which is a perfect segue to share a unique ball set from my collection showcasing 3D numbers on each ball. Without fail, everyone playing these for the first time picks up a ball and marvels at the simple effect.

What do you think....

Amazing and perfect colors everyone will recognize. Fine details under magnification. Perfect roll tests, and good play characteristics, that clean up easily with minimal efforts I’ve described in this thread.

Always something new



~ K.

Good Morning All!
Does anyone know were I can buy a set of these 3d balls? I'm know they were available on Ebay but all my funds were going into finishing my basement pool room at the time. Now it's complete and I cannot find any of these for sale. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[kling&allen]

I spotted a few sets on aliexpress that I didn't see elsewhere in the thread:

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[boogieman]

I spotted a few sets on aliexpress that I didn't see elsewhere in the thread:

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US $52.08 7% OFF|High Quality 57.25mm Standard Iternational Pool balls Full set of Ball NO inside Ball design Billiard Pool Ball|Snooker & Billiard Balls| - AliExpress

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I've have almost been tempted in the past to buy that set as they are so unique. I wonder if they play decent, either way they are super unique.

 

[Floyd_M]

HOPEFULLY someone has an extra US FLAG 8 Ball for sale?
I'll even take a donated one.
Something like (but not exactly) the pix shown.

 

[bfriesth]

Good Morning All!
Does anyone know were I can buy a set of these 3d balls? I'm know they were available on Ebay but all my funds were going into finishing my basement pool room at the time. Now it's complete and I cannot find any of these for sale. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I found my set on Mr. Billiards out of Canada but it was over a year ago. They were advertised with the name of Walleys.. I paid $150.