[jello-broom]

Here's a little explanation of the differences between a C&J and a Paulson chip (edge spot differences).

http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/christypaulson.htm

[*acesandfaces*]

Can't thank you enough.

Originally Posted by jello-broom

Here's a little explanation of the differences between a C&J and a Paulson chip (edge spot differences).

http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/christypaulson.htm

[KYBill]

Nice find Aces !

[Jambine]

Originally Posted by *acesandfaces*

That is the interesting part JM. It is embossed not hotstamped. I find that interesting.

You mean it’s part of the mold? I’ve never see that before. Must be some kind of indelible dye in the impression to bring out the green outline.
Very cool.

[HebbNH]

Originally Posted by Jambine

Very cool.

Very cool indeed. Nice find!

[JM]

I asked Jim Blanchard from ASM about this chip, he said it wasn't related to the HH mold, but here's what he thought...

I think it's part of a generic set of hotstamping dies. The customer could pick any number of different dies to dress up a plain chip. If it's an early H&C chip it was made at the Burt Company.

[*acesandfaces*]

More great info. I would be a little more stoked about the chips if I knew they were made by the Burt Co. That would put the chips about how old JM?

Originally Posted by JM

I asked Jim Blanchard from ASM about this chip, he said it wasn't related to the HH mold, but here's what he thought...

I think it's part of a generic set of hotstamping dies. The customer could pick any number of different dies to dress up a plain chip. If it's an early H&C chip it was made at the Burt Company.

[lamonica]

Originally Posted by *acesandfaces*

More great info. I would be a little more stoked about the chips if I knew they were made by the Burt Co. That would put the chips about how old JM?

My god what a find! It makes me want to get up early Saturday morning and go out to garage sales!

[Gaming Ore]

Strong possibility that the chip is from Lucky Man Card Room, San Diego, CA, 4801 El Cajon Bl. and was open from 1976 - 1977. Here is a link to CC&GTCC member John Kallman's California Card Room site: http://cashcoinconnection.com/gaming.../LuckyMan.html

Scroll down to the bottom chips and you will see the same hot-stamped horse head logo on two other H&C chips, but your example is not shown. I will ask several California experts if your chips are in fact Lucky Man chips and is there a value.

I will address Christy and Jones H&C's in the next post.

Nice find!

Jim

[Gaming Ore]

If you read the referenced link (to Robert Eisenstadts's most excellent reference site (http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/) you will see that it addresses the difference between Christy/Jones chips with inserts (edgespots) vs. Paul-Son chips with inserts. But in this instance, the chip does not have inserts, however, there is another tell-tale indicator of a Christy/Jones chip and that is called a "shiny" H&C mold, which may be present on these chips.

A "shiny" H&C is where the recessed surface of the Hat and to lesser extent, the Cane (only because it is hard to see) mold is reflective as a result of the surface being very, very smooth and hard. Overtime, even after much use, these surfaces remain reflective and give the appearance of being shiny, hence the name "shiny" H&C's. A condition not replicated by Paul-Son after they obtained the H&C molds (or at least the permission to use the H&C molds).

From what I can see in the scan, this chip gives the appearance of being a shiny H&C, Christy/Jones made chip.

Aces... is it reflective over the surfaces of the hats?

Jim (Gaming Ore) Follis