Ivory billiard balls

Betterinthebush

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Have any of you gentlemen ever had your ivory reduced for billiard balls. If so have you used them? Were you happy you did it for a working memory or do you regret it? How was the play on them? Slower vs.faster, crisp contact or muted? I’ve never seen nor played real ivory and was curious if anyone else has/does.
 
Personally, I couldn't cut up any of my ele ivory for accessories...warthog and hippo yes but not ele.
 
Have any of you gentlemen ever had your ivory reduced for billiard balls. If so have you used them? Were you happy you did it for a working memory or do you regret it? How was the play on them? Slower vs.faster, crisp contact or muted? I’ve never seen nor played real ivory and was curious if anyone else has/does.
I read a book in the history of the ivory trade. In indicated that ivory billiard balls weren’t very durable and had to be kept in special cases to keep from losing shape due to humidity and temp changes. That they were the best for play but needed special care in storage etc.
 

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