Curling Stones

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

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.

[pgk pgkParticipant @pgkpgk17461]

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.

pgk

[Martin King 2Participant @martinking2]

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

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Martin … You clearly have access to the ‘Infinite Improbability Drive’

MichaelG.

[HowiParticipant @howi]

Curling stone handles? Hmm, now where did I put mine…………

[MichaelRParticipant @michaelr]

How are curling stones made ?

See Here

MichaelR

[egaParticipant @ega]

Posted by Martin King 2 on 13/02/2022 10:01:44:…went to a specialist restorer in Scotland!
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Wasn't there something about sending ebony to foreign countries?!

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