19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s Animal & Figurative ” according to one Spalding

” according to one Spalding catalog— to insulate the steel-mesh frame from the catcher’s face

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painted wooden handle and fabric cord

horsehair bristles and steel hook

MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Pressed Steel

19th c. Hand Carved Lignum Vitae Bowling Ball and Pins c.1800s Animal & Figurative ” according to one SpaldingABOUT A primitive 19th century Lignum Vitae bowling ball and 10 pins. All hand carved. Bowling has remnants of a metal cladding and nails. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c. 1800s. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lignum Vitae. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Pins have wear throughout. Bowling ball has epoxy resin applied inside. DIMENSIONS Ball: Diameter: 7 in. x 8 in., Pins: H 24 25 in. Diameter 3 in. HISTORY Lignum vitae is a wood