[compost kid]

So I'm in an antique store the other day, and just for fun I ask if they have any poker chips. She shows me a nice little wooden case with about 500 white, red and blue chips. The chips has no design on them other than a top hat around the rim. I don't know what they were made of but the were definitely not abs plastic.

So I go to my local casino today, and ask to see a 50cent chip and it also has a border design of top hats.

Now as a proud owner of Pharaoh's, I know that Paulson's uses the top hat and cane logo on its mould. Are these other chips Paulson's?

The price is right on these chips if they are a quality chip.

Anyone help me out here?

[99%evil]

I believe with just a top hat these are a plastic chip, someone posted some of these before. Ug, now I'll google the paulson guide....

[pokerphish]

i've seen them on ebay, and they were not advertised as plastic/composite, but that doesnt really mean anything

[dad604]

We really need pictures to tell.

[compost kid]

Thanks for those who have answered so far. Yes pictures would be the way to go but unfortunately I need to buy them to get pictures, yet I need advice before I buy them. Catch 22

[jello-broom]

Although Paulson chips now are branded with the TH&C's, it's possible to say that the chips you saw in the antique store weren't made by the Paul-Son Company. The Top Hat & Cane mold was first made and used by another company before jumping hands several times and finally resting with the Paul-Son Co. (it's the same story with alot of casino molds) ... we all now associate the TH&C's with Paulson. I'm sure these are of collectible value, if the price is right and you like them, I'd say go ahead and get them.

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

[ahopen78]

i believe you may be lookign at these:

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

Originally Posted by compost kid

Thanks for those who have answered so far. Yes pictures would be the way to go but unfortunately I need to buy them to get pictures, yet I need advice before I buy them. catch 22

[compost kid]

Originally Posted by jello-broom

Although Paulson chips now are branded with the TH&C's, it's possible to say that the chips you saw in the antique store weren't made by the Paul-Son Company (I can't verify if it's from Paul-Son, but it PROBABLY is). The Top Hat & Cane mold was first made and used by another company before jumping hands several times and finally resting with the Paul-Son Co. (it's the same story with alot of casino molds) ... we all now associate the TH&C's with Paulson. I'm sure these are of collectible value, if the price is right and you like them, I'd say go ahead and get them.

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

These look a lot like the chips in the antique store. I think I might have to go down and get these.

If I get them they might end up for sale here on chiptalk -- anyone interested?

[99%evil]

Those are plastic, so pay accordingly , look for the dimple injection mold. They won't be worth nearly as much as clay chips.

[compost kid]

How does $45 for the lot sound?