Curling Stones

Curling Stones

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13 February 2022 at 08:52 #36749
Michael Gilligan
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13 February 2022 at 08:52 #585242
Michael Gilligan
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Here’s my ‘curious object of the day’

**LINK**

https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DUS3188088A

My interest in these was renewed when I saw the excellent photos [and somewhat less impressive text] in a ‘Country Living’ article featured in this morning’s News.

MichaelG.
13 February 2022 at 08:58 #585243
pgk pgk
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I enjoyed this quote from your link:
Curling is a game, developed by the Scotch,

A little off-topic was an article a few weeks ago about design and manufacture of bowling balls where the centres of such balls are available in different off-centre balances to take advantage of various types of waxed lane surfaces to allow the balls to curve during their run.

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13 February 2022 at 10:01 #585249
Martin King 2
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Michael,

A couple of years ago we found two strange objects in a box of tools that turned out to be a pair of solid nickel silver and ebony antique handles for curling stones. Having looked them up I find that we started them at £12 on eBay. We were delighted when they made over £100 and went to a specialist restorer in Scotland!

I very much doubt we will ever see another pair!

Cheers, Martin
13 February 2022 at 10:08 #585251
Michael Gilligan
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Martin … You clearly have access to the ‘Infinite Improbability Drive’

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13 February 2022 at 10:15 #585255
Howi
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Curling stone handles? Hmm, now where did I put mine…………
13 February 2022 at 10:40 #585257
MichaelR
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How are curling stones made ?

See Here

MichaelR
13 February 2022 at 11:05 #585262
ega
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Posted by Martin King 2 on 13/02/2022 10:01:44:…went to a specialist restorer in Scotland!
…

Wasn't there something about sending ebony to foreign countries?!
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