Not Mine Drueke Clay Poker Chips (1 Viewer)

[Davism72]

Anybody know what these are? Drueke?

 

[RichMahogany]

Bakelite chips

A dime a dozen

 

[Davism72]

Bakelite chips

So garbage, right?

 

[RichMahogany]

Yup

 

[Davism72]

We're done here, folks. Thanks @RichMahogany.

 

[LotsOfChips]

But are they "Official Casino Weight"?

 

[Davism72]

Huh. They're completely smooth. Didn't see that coming.

 

[ekricket]

Huh. They're completely smooth. Didn't see that coming.

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They are called “smoothies” for that exact reason.

 

[Sprouty]

Article has info on the history of Drueke.

https://www.grbj.com/articles/90642-chessboard-maker-finds-his-endgame

I have a wood Drueke carousel and rack from the Carrom Company out of Ludington MI where we vacation quite a bit.

 

[allforcharity]

Maybe they can be laser-etched?

 

[ekricket]

Maybe they can be laser-etched?

Scrimshaw more likely