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Object/Artifact
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Cascade Locks Historical Museum
Name/Title
Bowling Ball
Entry/Object ID
67.15.8
Description
Bowling ball. Lignum vitae wood bowling ball used before 1905 when rubber bowling balls were made. Ball is dark brown with damage from heavy usage.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Ball, Bowling
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Gear, Bowling
Nomenclature Class
Sports Equipment
Nomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational Objects
Dimensions
Diameter
4-5/8 in
Circumference
14-7/16 in
Materials
Material
Wood
Material Notes
Lignum vitae wood, A hard wood used for its strength and density.
Colors
Color
Brown
Color Notes
Dark brown wood with coated finish.
