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    Posted 5 years ago

    dpauld
    (32 items)

    I am trying to find information on these old checker pieces - they feel like they are made of lead, and are about 1” in diameter. They are hollow (like a bottle cap). Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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    Comments

    1. dpauld, 5 years ago
      Yes, they sure could be pewter! Def makes more sense than lead - Thank you!
    2. BoBo22, 2 years ago
      Can you imagine playing the game of checkers with pieces made out of lead? Every move would be a slow one because the pieces would weigh too much to move very quickly. If you happened to be a part of a very unusual checkers tournament held each year in the country of Estonia, however, moving the pieces would be slow, but not really heavy. Why? It is because these people are playing the game at the bottom of a public swimming pool. The checkers board is strapped to the bottom, and the pieces are made of lead so that they will not float away.
    3. BoBo22, 2 years ago
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBUXGmPmADU smiling, have a good day
    4. BoBo22, 2 years ago
      smiling.....

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9_nWlSX6Us

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