I always thought it was about the bowl shape.
Traditional Bulldog:
Rhodesian:
Traditional Bulldog:
Rhodesian:
Bulldog vs Rhodesian
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I'd call both of those bulldogs.
Yeah, but you’re always contrary.
Different makers would muddy the waters by having their own definition of what was what.
Confusion ruled.
Thank goodness common sense has prevailed
It’s generally accepted now that diamond shank = Bulldog
round shank = Rhodesian
But you can be contrarian if that amuses you
Confusion ruled.
Thank goodness common sense has prevailed
It’s generally accepted now that diamond shank = Bulldog
round shank = Rhodesian
But you can be contrarian if that amuses you
That explains why I see people calling diamond shank billiards bulldogs.
Bulldog
Rhodesian
Danish “pliant morphism”
Rhodesian
Danish “pliant morphism”
A contrarian is deliberately contrary I just won't blindly agree to fit in. Bead line around the bowl and diamond shank is the typical attributes of a bulldog. Neither of yours has a round shank.
That bottom pipe made my nipples hard
I figured out my problem. I started out collecting Kaywoodies. So I took a minute to look at some of their old shape charts. They call everything with a bead line a bulldog. Shank isn't a factor at all, Diamond, round, triangle, all bulldogs. I'm not suggesting that's the last word. I understand the definition has changed since 1955.
I have seen where a bend determined the difference many years ago.
can a bowl without a bead line be a bulldog? I say nay!
The 999 is an iconic Rhodesian. However, I prefer the older, chubbier Peterson versions of it, of which I am lucky to have 1.
What number is the Peterson?Bulldog
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Rhodesian
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I’ve got one pre-republic (block made in Ireland) just like that with no shape number, and two others (circle made in Ireland) that are both stamped “210” which I can find no info on. Best part on the 210’s-ones a plip and one a fishtail
I was always curious about bulldogs, but I came into the above and a couple others and am having a hard time warming up to the shape at all.
square/diamond shank = bulldog. Round/oval shank - Rhodesian.
Bends, cants, placement of the transition line on the bowl has no impact.
Bends, cants, placement of the transition line on the bowl has no impact.
Sure, but the flare suggests the bead line. It’s an artistic conceit. Take the flare away and it’s an apple.