"Lyonnaise Balls"
Lyonnaise balls in studded wood.Two wooden studded Lyonnaise balls.
Round headed nails
Early twentieth century
Diameter: 10 cm
Weight: 750 g / each
Very good overall condition
Ancestors of our pétanque balls, Lyonnaises balls are characterized by a central wooden ball studded over the entire surface of the sphere, except in one place.
These have round headed nails, but we also know some with square heads.
If not used, they are very decorative !
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