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    1924 Mah Jong set inherited from my grandmother

    Arthur Robbins, Carla216, AntTree, and 2 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    1. evanembee 72 months ago | reply

      You and your macro still-lifes! Seriously, this is brilliant -- the composition, the colors and textures are all just yummy. Very nice!

    2. Mamluke 72 months ago | reply

      thanks so much :) it's a 1924 set completely intact within it's leather box with instructions included and these fabulous felt trays within that hold the tiles - I have no idea what the tiles are made of - being 1924, it could be ivory or an early plastic - they have a great patina though either way

    3. spaceboy 72 months ago | reply

      i've got one very similar from about the same time and it's made from bakerlite

    4. Mamluke 72 months ago | reply

      thanks - bakelite is a good option

    5. peter_r 72 months ago | reply

      um, hello, if you are looking to unload these, let me know! :)

    6. Mamluke 72 months ago | reply

      heh heh -not likely :) but I'll keep you in mind!

    7. Mamluke 72 months ago | reply

      this just in (and for the record I think it's "the sound of the tiles crashing onto the table" that does it):

      news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6931119.stm

    8. Jon S Page 71 months ago | reply

      Love the bbc health news! Do you play Mah jong? Great game - used to play every wednesday night with a few friends.

      The name 'Mah jong' is from the sound the tiles make - literally 'sparrow clattering'

      This set is most likely bakelite - you can test by rubbing it with your fingers until it gets warm and then sniffing - if you can smell a strong chemical smell (formaldehyde) then it IS bakelite - you can do the smae by running it under hot water for a while.

      Highly unlikely to be ivory - Ivory tiles are normally set into a bamboo back and would have very noticable stippling at the top and bottom of the tile (but that can also be present in sets made of bone)

    9. Mamluke 71 months ago | reply

      thanks so much for the additional information - they did indeed turn out to be bakelite :)

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