Snobs dibs stones

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

ive put a wanted ad for some of the old clay built snobs as they were known as in the midlands,other names stones,dibs and other names ive forgotten.
Does anyone remember them,ive contacted a potter who said they will make me some but would still be nice to get soem originals which i had till about 2 years ago when with 1 missing i threw the other 4 away not realising they are like RHS lol.

 

[simon ess]

Traditional wooden ones here.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Yes thanks Simon,saw those,my friend bought them,wrong weight and feel and ridges not same amount .

 

[simon ess]

aah, pity.

Good luck finding some.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

These are the ones
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/china-clay-stones-genuine-dibs-made-531945113

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

aah, pity.

Good luck finding some.

Thanks

 

[viv1969]

Oh yes, I remember Snobs.
Another Midlands girl here.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Good to hear Viv

 

[lostsoulal2]

There is a "used set with some wear" on eBay. See here

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Yes thankyou,im bidding

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Got those from ebay for £2.30
Thanks

 

[Byker28i]

You're kids are going to hate you at Christmas
"But Dad, we want to watch TV/Play with our new..."
"No No, family games, these are what we played when i was growing up..."
"But Daaaadddddd!"

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

Lol
My kids are 40 30 and 15 and they love the old games lol

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

https://www.jmjpottery.com/about-bespoke-pottery-derbyshire.html
Got this potter who will make some sets for me and my friends also

 

[viv1969]

https://www.jmjpottery.com/about-bespoke-pottery-derbyshire.html
Got this potter who will make some sets for me and my friends also

I've got one of her oil diffusers!
I used to be in Buxton.

 

[SsSsSsSsSnake]

I've got one of her oil diffusers!
I used to be in Buxton.

Site looks good,spoke to her on phone,might need 36 sets for other people

 

[viv1969]

Site looks good,spoke to her on phone,might need 36 sets for other people

Good for you for supporting local manufacturers.