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Pool Ball.PNGI bid on this pool ball thinking it might be ivory. I didn't get a chance to see it in person and only had the photo. Any experts out there that can tell if this is ivory or not? I figured it was either ivory or an onion cut in half (<---JK). Ill know for sure when it arrives but any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
Rare dinosaur egg. Put it in the microwave until it hatches. Worth millions.
 
skip2134 said:
View attachment 402464I bid on this pool ball thinking it might be ivory. I didn't get a chance to see it in person and only had the photo. Any experts out there that can tell if this is ivory or not? I figured it was either ivory or an onion cut in half (<---JK). Ill know for sure when it arrives but any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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This looks like a job for The Onion Whisperer!
 
A couple of things you might not know already , or if you do , maybe someone else can benefit about ivory balls.
Don't hit it with another ball!
There's a good chance it will break. Maybe even disintegrate.
Also , if it has any cracks in it , roll it around in your hands a while for several days and the oils from your skin will help rejuvenate the ball and they will sometimes close up.
I had one ball that was separated almost an 1/8th of an inch, after a couple of weeks of handling the ball daily , you could still see and feel the cracks but the ball had pulled back together about 90% , I was really amazed.
 
Thank you everyone for all of the input. I will post better photos when this comes in later this week. There is also 1 other cue ball in the lot so best case scenario I will get 2 that are ivory.
 
book collector said:
A couple of things you might not know already , or if you do , maybe someone else can benefit about ivory balls.
Don't hit it with another ball!
There's a good chance it will break. Maybe even disintegrate.
Also , if it has any cracks in it , roll it around in your hands a while for several days and the oils from your skin will help rejuvenate the ball and they will sometimes close up.
I had one ball that was separated almost an 1/8th of an inch, after a couple of weeks of handling the ball daily , you could still see and feel the cracks but the ball had pulled back together about 90% , I was really amazed.
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Baby oil...... ;)
 
book collector said:
A couple of things you might not know already , or if you do , maybe someone else can benefit about ivory balls.
Don't hit it with another ball!
There's a good chance it will break. Maybe even disintegrate.
Also , if it has any cracks in it , roll it around in your hands a while for several days and the oils from your skin will help rejuvenate the ball and they will sometimes close up.
I had one ball that was separated almost an 1/8th of an inch, after a couple of weeks of handling the ball daily , you could still see and feel the cracks but the ball had pulled back together about 90% , I was really amazed.
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Temperature all so effects the ivory cue balls in their roundness:grin:
 
The pool balls are in. I had my wife send a few photos to me because I'm still at work. The other "cue ball" turned out to be a 13 ball. If anyone is familiar with this style ball please let me know. Any information would be great. The smaller one is definitely ivory. Not bad for $40 delivered.

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