Ivory cue ball??

[KRP712]

My grandfather gave me this ball when I was a kid, when my family got our first pool table. He claimed the ball was made of ivory and was best used for just the first break.

I played all the time and he took a liking to my interest. He used to be a bit of an amateur pool hustler and taught me all kinds of things. He was in his 90s and still had days where he'd play some kick ass games, sinking them in one after another as he slowly hobbled around the table using his cane.



So I'm wondering now if the ball really is ivory. I remember hearing that those veins that are on the ball are indicative of old ivory. The effect is called "crazing" from what I've read. I'm pretty sure crazing happens only on ivory and maybe bone. At any rate and weather it's indicative of ivory or not, I know crazing on a ball is a sign of great age. (It happens only on vintage or antique ones) I also read that ivory cue balls are worth like 75-200 bucks. (wink)

So anyone know about this kind of stuff?

 

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[HAPPYCAMPER]

One very similar Vintage/Antique 2-3/8 Inch Premium White Ivory Cue Ball - J M Brunswick

 

[DeepseekerADS]

That is one beautiful antique!!! Great story too! Thanks for posting.

 

[Sod Buster]

Looks like it to me.

https://images.search.yahoo.com/sea...&fr=yfp-t-269-s&sz=all&va=ivory+billiard+ball

 

[masterjedi]

I have had a few of these in my days.... yes it is Ivory...

 

[Tony in SC]

It is whatever your Grandfather told you it is!! Tony

 

[BosnMate]

Sure looks like ivory to me. A long ago neighbor hunted in Africa, and killed an elephant. Had pool balls made from the tusks. He told me you had to turn the ivory balls every so often because if they sat for long periods of time they'd get out of round. Don't know if that's true or not, just what I was told.