This is a great old set of ivory three-cushion balls, circa 1920-1930. They're in good condition and are still in the original Brunswick-Balke-Collender wooden box. They came out of an old pool room in Kansas City, and are valued at about $500.00.
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This is really an unusual set of balls. They're not ivory, and not clay, but appear to be a composite of some kind. You'll note from the picture that there are two reds and a white... perhaps a mismatched set. The beautiful felt-lined box is custom made of oak and very old. It still has an original handwritten label inside the lid that says "Straight-Rail", with the notations "#13" (probably a table number), "101", and a date, which appears to be September, 1930. The whole set is in really good condition.
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This set is also unique. They are in the original cardboard box that says they are from Brunswick-Balke-Collender, and are "Compo-Ivory Billiard Balls." The box is stamped on the end with the size: 2-3/16. In the picture they appear to be all white, but one or possibly two of them were red -- the color has faded away. They show quite a bit of cracking and aging, and I guess them to be from the 20's or 30's. They're probably some of the earliest composite balls.
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