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The internet says these are antique (turn of the century) d10 poker dice. Can anyone confirm or provide additional information? [Photograph from internet but I have identicals.]

Debora

 

I can't match them to any 10 sided poker dice......?

 

Yeah, I didn't find much either. Photo came off this German collector's web site:
https://www.facebook.com/ROVOseum/
Another example here: https://www.dicecollector.com/JM/D10.HTM But not a lot of information. Assuming they're genuinely old and rare but...

Debora

 

On pinterest:

 

Thanks. Saw the photo there but couldn't find description.

Debora

 

Dicecollector describes these dice as D10, but also as D12 (well, sort of) :
https://www.dicecollector.com/DICEINFO_POKER_D12.html.

 

Hah! Mason's Card Dice, part of the Aristocrat Club Line which was introduced in 1930.

Debora

 

I saw that image earlier, and didn't notice the die was there

 

You guys should be helping to solve crimes!

 

Only if the killer used an antique or vintage murder weapon

 

Or used the lead pipe in the library.

 

it takes a village.......................!!!

 

great pieces Marote I've seen the suitcase before but haven't see the colouring book. Is there any info inside as to when it was published?

 

cool lamp Tiquer Here is the info from 'collector's guide to motion lamps by Sam and Anna Samuelian. The last photo shows the base it would come with.

 

THANK YOU!!!!

 

I think 1958, but I will check tomorrow

 

thank-you Marote

 

A search for cushion cut golden topaz will also yield pix of similar looking stones.

 

Mother of pearl is a popular term for nacre. Many mollusks line their shells with nacre (& not all pearls come from oysters). Abalone shells produce particularly colorful nacre, widely used for decorative purposes, including jewellery.

 

1968

And while searching for these Portuguese pocket calendars, to show them to @Tiquer



I also came across these 2