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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old bowling balls??

« on: April 15, 2014, 11:47:02 pm »

Love those pictures! Of course you do everything bigger in the States, all those shuffleboard courts in a row!! And also we don't do so much of the outside here in England. Ha ha. Too rainy!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old bowling balls??

« on: April 15, 2014, 02:59:41 pm »

Yes I agree. They also state that there are twelve balls in a set. One of mine has a X carved into it, one has XII and the other one has either III or IV or VI I can make out which. I would love to find out how old they are. They are in very rough condition, covered in old woodworm holes, cracks and chips. Maybe they have played many a game! Also, what to do with them now? How do I find out if they are worth anything? Thanks for the help.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old bowling balls??

« on: April 14, 2014, 11:51:13 pm »

Wow, that really did help. I think I have discovered what they are now but still no idea how old these ones are. I think they might be Feather Bowls from Belgium. It is only played in one cafe in the US, in Detroit, Michigan, but still played in Belgium. The description and pictures 'wooden cheese wheel' make me think I am on the right track now. Thanks for the new ideas and help. Now I need to see if I can find out how old they are!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old bowling balls??

« on: April 14, 2014, 11:33:10 pm »

Thanks for that idea, it gives me another tack to try. I have no idea how to find out about them!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old bowling balls??

« on: April 14, 2014, 03:01:20 pm »

Thanks for looking for me. They are a puzzle.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old bowling balls??

« on: April 14, 2014, 10:57:06 am »

Hi there, they are 6" across and about 3" high. I should have said this of course ha ha, pictures tell you nothing without context! I am in Dorset, UK.

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Antique Questions Forum / Old bowling balls??

« on: April 14, 2014, 08:33:27 am »

What do you think these are? Someone told me old bowling balls but I can't find anything like them on google images. Thanks for any help.