Hard Knock Cues
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An excellent momento for being the victor.
Pool Ball Collecting.
- Thread starter Rubik's Cube
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Thank you, HKC.
I only have one more (incomplete) exhibition card to share… and then I’ll have to start working on all the rest.
I only have one more (incomplete) exhibition card to share… and then I’ll have to start working on all the rest.
The Wolverine
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Those balls are great.
Wasn‘t there a set, where the balls were not just all crossed, but mixed with striped ones as well? I think I can remember something, but I am not sure. If so, is any information on that available?
Hard Knock Cues
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I'm looking for some information gentlemen and ladies if there are any with the ball collecting affliction. Back in post #2781 I asked about some early Aramith Premier's that had skinnier stripes and open 4's. What I have that is in the same era I believe is possibly a set of early Aramith centennials. They have the same skinny stripes and open 4's and very small rounded darts.
I've also have seen these called "circlene's" . I've seen them on a collectors web site as Aramith centennials but he doesn't have the premier's. I'll have to try and do some further searching on the matter but hope someone else is familiar with them.
Thanks for any info.
I've also have seen these called "circlene's" . I've seen them on a collectors web site as Aramith centennials but he doesn't have the premier's. I'll have to try and do some further searching on the matter but hope someone else is familiar with them.
Thanks for any info.
Hello, Mulambo.
I believe you might be referring to the Aramith Hybrid set of 1996, dear chap. To the best of my knowledge this was the first time the distinctive chequered design was seen on a pool ball.
It’s a special set. There is a gentleman on Facebook who has been trying to persuade me to part with it, but I have given my word not to sell. His latest bid was £1,500.
I believe you might be referring to the Aramith Hybrid set of 1996, dear chap. To the best of my knowledge this was the first time the distinctive chequered design was seen on a pool ball.
It’s a special set. There is a gentleman on Facebook who has been trying to persuade me to part with it, but I have given my word not to sell. His latest bid was £1,500.
Hello, HKC.
Other than to admire your beautiful sets, sir, I cannot offer anything much you do not already know unfortunately.
The straight underscores clearly indicate an earlier vintage and open 4s do perhaps suggest one of the European manufacturers. Boxcar would be the gentleman to put us right on that score but, alas, does not frequent AZB anymore.
Would you like to join a private Facebook group of which Boxcar is a member? Just say the word and I will send you an invite.
Other than to admire your beautiful sets, sir, I cannot offer anything much you do not already know unfortunately.
The straight underscores clearly indicate an earlier vintage and open 4s do perhaps suggest one of the European manufacturers. Boxcar would be the gentleman to put us right on that score but, alas, does not frequent AZB anymore.
Would you like to join a private Facebook group of which Boxcar is a member? Just say the word and I will send you an invite.
Hello, Wolverine.
I haven’t forgotten your request for a top ten ranking, sir.
To be frank, dear chap, I have failed. I just found it too difficult to winnow down to so few sets. I tried, but every time found it impossible to leave out certain examples.
I haven’t forgotten your request for a top ten ranking, sir.
To be frank, dear chap, I have failed. I just found it too difficult to winnow down to so few sets. I tried, but every time found it impossible to leave out certain examples.
sudocrushms
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That bottle looks defective. Apparently has a leak...
Hard Knock Cues
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Thank you Rubik for the offer, I may take a rain check if I finally break down and create a FB account. I've held out so long but realize I am missing out a bit. I will let you know when the time arrives.
Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
One could probably start a whole new thread about wildly optimistic BUY IT NOW prices on eBay. I’ve seen a few beauties in my time but this one is right up there with the best of them.
One could probably start a whole new thread about wildly optimistic BUY IT NOW prices on eBay. I’ve seen a few beauties in my time but this one is right up there with the best of them.
Aramith Billard Pool Ball Set Vintage 2 1/4", Made in Belgium, Original Box | eBay
Old vintage aramith pool balls from Belgium. Never used from me got it from a family member
www.ebay.com
Hard Knock Cues
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I've always wondered if listings like that were drug deals or playoffs of some sort.Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
One could probably start a whole new thread about wildly optimistic BUY IT NOW prices on eBay. I’ve seen a few beauties in my time but this one is right up there with the best of them.
Aramith Billard Pool Ball Set Vintage 2 1/4", Made in Belgium, Original Box | eBay
Old vintage aramith pool balls from Belgium. Never used from me got it from a family memberwww.ebay.com
Thanks for sharing! Thats the set I meant. I guess I must have seen it in here some time ago, but it would be tedious to dig through 150 pages
I wonder how many other prototypes have been made over the years, which never saw the day of light...
Thanks for sharing! Thats the set I meant. I guess I must have seen it in here some time ago, but it would be tedious to dig through 150 pages
I wonder how many other prototypes have been made over the years, which never saw the day of light...
I’m hoping to compile a decent index for the thread again one day, Mr M.
I’ll put them on posts 1, 1,000 and 3,000.
Looks like you might get a free triangle….Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
One could probably start a whole new thread about wildly optimistic BUY IT NOW prices on eBay. I’ve seen a few beauties in my time but this one is right up there with the best of them.
Aramith Billard Pool Ball Set Vintage 2 1/4", Made in Belgium, Original Box | eBay
Old vintage aramith pool balls from Belgium. Never used from me got it from a family memberwww.ebay.com
Lets2billiards
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Motorla Barcode set: Chapter 2
I must admit that, initially , I was satisfied to just acquire the barcode set, assuming it was a simple salute to the ingenuity of digital engineering. At the nudging of Benelli and K2, I sensibly buckled down to do a bit more research.
Studying the balls, it became obvious that the barcodes on each ball were different, and as per K2, I contacted the creator. He recalled that each code (re)represented the numeral on the ball, but also remembered some problems with the double digit balls, and was pretty sure that the cue ball probably said “cue”, but was not exactly sure what the final solutions were.
I tried scanning the balls and having them read through online services, (to no avail). Toying with downloading an application for help, there was a eureka moment when searching turned up the word “FONT. I quickly downloaded images of the alpha numeric barcode font, and a key or legend of the barcode structure. With these, it was just a matter of taking photos of each ball and code, then deciphering. Below you can see some of the results!
So, when racking up this set, there will be 16 unique digital “triggers”, or links, ready to roll around the table. Each barcode could be programed to set off a different function, or set of functions: Scan the cue ball, and it could cause an image of the cueball to be projected on a screen and turn on the pool table light, and there are still 15 more balls to go! If you are lucky, the last ball in the presentation will turn up the lights at an open bar,
Cheers!
There might even be another chapter to this tale. We shall see.
I must admit that, initially , I was satisfied to just acquire the barcode set, assuming it was a simple salute to the ingenuity of digital engineering. At the nudging of Benelli and K2, I sensibly buckled down to do a bit more research.
Studying the balls, it became obvious that the barcodes on each ball were different, and as per K2, I contacted the creator. He recalled that each code (re)represented the numeral on the ball, but also remembered some problems with the double digit balls, and was pretty sure that the cue ball probably said “cue”, but was not exactly sure what the final solutions were.
I tried scanning the balls and having them read through online services, (to no avail). Toying with downloading an application for help, there was a eureka moment when searching turned up the word “FONT. I quickly downloaded images of the alpha numeric barcode font, and a key or legend of the barcode structure. With these, it was just a matter of taking photos of each ball and code, then deciphering. Below you can see some of the results!
So, when racking up this set, there will be 16 unique digital “triggers”, or links, ready to roll around the table. Each barcode could be programed to set off a different function, or set of functions: Scan the cue ball, and it could cause an image of the cueball to be projected on a screen and turn on the pool table light, and there are still 15 more balls to go! If you are lucky, the last ball in the presentation will turn up the lights at an open bar,
Cheers!
There might even be another chapter to this tale. We shall see.
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That’s awesome, Mr L.
Very well done, sir! And thank you so much for sharing details of your successful research. What a great story!
Very well done, sir! And thank you so much for sharing details of your successful research. What a great story!
Following suggestions via a few private messages, I wrote to Mike Howerton yesterday asking if our thread might be given sticky status in light of its popularity and longevity.
Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed.