After a glitch of several days on the topspinning.com board I decided to start a
new one at my site: www.ta0.com/forum
This forum will be very friendly to collectors not just to players.

I hope you visit.

Jorge, a.k.a. "ta0"
[spelled t-a-zero]

The September 1962 Duncan newsletter, Clips from Clyde, (thanks Bob) announces
the new line of 5 tops: Chicago Twister, Sir Duncan, Twin-Spin, Whistler and
Imperial. The strange thing is that it starts by saying: "Its first new product
in a quarter of a century has been announced by Donald F. Duncan, Inc." Now, the
Spike Point, Yankee Boy and Double Header are older models but cannot be 25 year
older, I think. What gives?

Sorry for the delay. Here is the picture for the Reminisce magazine.

www.ta0.com/Button-n-String/tips_Reminisce.jpg

I am still missing the rubber tip. On that particular "ball-point
tip", the ball does not rotate, so it is not a bearing tips. I was
patented March 8, 1910 (other ball-point tips designs do rotate). Of
course, there are many more old peg top tips.

Jorge

PS: I am the new national champion! Woohoo!

--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, "spinpole" <top@...> wrote:
>
> I'll scan the page after I come back from US nats in Chico this
> weekend. I'll be competing, hoping to bring back the 10" spintop
> trophy :-)
>

I'll scan the page after I come back from US nats in Chico this
weekend. I'll be competing, hoping to bring back the 10" spintop
trophy :-)

Could you post the picture or send it to me? Moctly interested in the
metal points.Thanks

--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, "spinpole" <top@...>
wrote:
>
> Do you mean just Duncan points or any wood top? (I know you only
> collect wooden ones). I don't know of any list.  But I started my own
> "tip" collection not long ago, inspired by the article on the 98 "Top
> Lady", Judith Schulz, in Reminisce magazine. There there is a picture
> of a group of tops all with different tips, some of which I have not
> yet found.
>

Do you mean just Duncan points or any wood top? (I know you only
collect wooden ones). I don't know of any list.  But I started my own
"tip" collection not long ago, inspired by the article on the 98 "Top
Lady", Judith Schulz, in Reminisce magazine. There there is a picture
of a group of tops all with different tips, some of which I have not
yet found.

Does anyone know where I can find the names of the different points
used on spintops and  pictures of same. I know a few ie. spike, ball
etc but would like to know all that were made for the old tops. Thanks
Jim

Hi Jim

Actually, that Yo-Yo-man is not mine. I based my classification on a
list of Duncan tops that Steve Brown posted years ago and then added a
few that I found were missing. He had listed the yo-yo-man as having
both a spike tip and a plastic tip, this last being the first Duncan
top with a plastic tip. But this is information he had gathered from
old timers (Bob?) and it is probably not 100% accurate. And you also
have Duncan's own contradictions. For example, I have the Yankee Boy in
the American Flag card, which says in large letters "ball point tip".
But as you can see in the photo in my site, the tip is more shaped
like an arrow than a ball point. Or those plastic Sir Duncan that come
in a blister package that say "with magic winding groove" while they
don't have any (nor any other plastic Sir Duncan that I know of).

Jorge

Looking for any Duncan spike point in bag with header card. Also looked
at ta0's photos and see he has a Duncan yo-yo man  and says it comes in
a plastic and spike point the photo does not show the point.. I have 2
of these and they have the round point. Would love one with a spike
point and a plastic point. My Yankee boys and Double headers all have
different tips??? none are spike points except the orange one.  Also I
want a Buster Brown with the Buster broen water stickers on it. Will
pay top $$ for any wants. Thanks Jim

Just loaded up some more unusal tops. Have a look. I have many tops but
these are some of the hardest to find.  Jim

Bob, Pics were removed by yahoo. I have sent you my e-mail address.
Please send the pics to me using my address. Thanks Jim



--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, brule96@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/23/2008 5:22:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes:
>
> Bob i  would like to see the Proto of the double header.
> Here Tis, let me know if you can view them OK. The 3rd picture is
all the
> different versions <that I know of>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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In a message dated 9/23/2008 5:22:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes:

Bob i  would like to see the Proto of the double header.
Here Tis, let me know if you can view them OK. The 3rd picture is all the
different versions <that I know of>








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I have just posted 4 new pics.  1- Duncan Spin Master (would like one
on card or in bag with header) 2-Same as Siren but stamped   "Flash
King" 3- Duncan stamped "Spin Top" (it is a whistlerwhistler) 4- Duncan
Twin Spin Pic show regular Twin Spin and a top to a Twin Spin but much
different. Looking for a Spike Top in bag with header. Bob i would like
to see the Proto of the double header. Also have pics in my album of
the double header stamped Yankee boy. Look in Jim's Tops

--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, brule96@... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/19/2008 5:24:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> top@... writes:
>
> Do  you have any Duncan Spike Points?
> not sure. The next time I'm looking for e-bay stuff I'll keep my eye
  out.
>
> I see a lot of familiar pictures on your Museum page ?????
>
> Bob
>

A couple should be familiar: the one of the demonstrator and the clip
from Clips from Clyde. And there are a couple from this group (the
Spike Point and the no-foil Yankee Boy). Most of the tops I have, like
the Yankee Boy in the card and the Squawker. But I do collect pictures
from ebay auctions I don't win and I have used several of those. I
also got some pictures from Val Oliver from when her brother competed.
By the way, here in San Antonio I found Rusty, the 1963 champion! He
had some great stories. I had wondered if Duncan really paid those
$5000 (more than $30k current money) before going bankrupt but he
confirmed he got the check (not a scholarship) and had to pay more
than $1k in taxes.

In a message dated 9/19/2008 5:24:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
top@... writes:

Do  you have any Duncan Spike Points?
not sure. The next time I'm looking for e-bay stuff I'll keep my eye  out.

I see a lot of familiar pictures on your Museum page ?????

Bob






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In a message dated 9/19/2008 2:33:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
thrashmaster1992@... writes:

I had to  laugh my A off when I seen this as they  were thrying to sell this
as a  Duncan Whistler.... w
They are.



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Check this out....I had to laugh my A off when I seen this as they
were thrying to sell this as a Duncan Whistler......

http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-of-2-Duncan-Spinning-Whistler-Tops-Green-and-
Red_W0QQitemZ290261541246QQcmdZViewItem?
hash=item290261541246&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%
7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


Enjoy......I thought nit was funny....what people will do....

--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, "spinpole" <top@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I have a Duncan spintop gallery on my site, www.ta0.com (www dot
ta0
> dot com, that's t-a-zero). You'll find a nice picture there.
Sometimes
> there is the upper top of a double header for auction on Ebay, but
it
> is difficult to find a lower one to complete it, as it has no
markings
> and people would not know what it is.
>
> So, Bob, you have Double Header prototypes? Wow!
> Do you have any Duncan Spike Points?
>
> Unfortunately, this board was practically killed when Yahoo
changed to
> Groups and started making you go through full pages of ads to get
to
> the posts. Sometimes on the players board (www.topspinning.com, www
> dot topspinning dot com) we comment about top collecting (mostly
me,
> nickname ta0). I also have a little on my blog at ta0 dot com)
>
Thanks Spinpole and Brule96

Spinpole;
Yes, have been to your site nice Duncan Collection....I have most of
the second Gen woods and Plastics, alot in Packages alot not...but
all in real good shape....will have to take pics for you to see and
put on my website....no Tops there right now just my DVD
collection... http://www.thrashmaster.net/dvds but will add them
soon.....

Brule96;
I have several Twin Spins in original packages but I need to get the
Double Header....I have found a top half of a Double header, trying
to get it now but will have to see....

I have none of the first Gen Woods from Duncan...have most of the
2nd Gens but no Squawker......would like a Chicago Twister in
package but damn things are running a little expensive for me right
now.....have seen 2 of the one for $69 and one for $65...I have a
Cyclone two color not in package but in real good shape...and
several Tornados.



Thanks Guys

Hi

I have a Duncan spintop gallery on my site, www.ta0.com (www dot ta0
dot com, that's t-a-zero). You'll find a nice picture there. Sometimes
there is the upper top of a double header for auction on Ebay, but it
is difficult to find a lower one to complete it, as it has no markings
and people would not know what it is.

So, Bob, you have Double Header prototypes? Wow!
Do you have any Duncan Spike Points?

Unfortunately, this board was practically killed when Yahoo changed to
Groups and started making you go through full pages of ads to get to
the posts. Sometimes on the players board (www.topspinning.com, www
dot topspinning dot com) we comment about top collecting (mostly me,
nickname ta0). I also have a little on my blog at ta0 dot com)

In a message dated 9/19/2008 11:32:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
thrashmaster1992@... writes:

  First thing I would like to ask is if any one has or has seen a  Duncan
(complete) Double Header?

I have both the Double Header and the newer version called  Twin Spin. I also
have proto types of the Double  Header

Bob Rule





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ThrasMaster here.....

Glad to join you and be able to talk with some of you about Spin,
Flying, throwing, finger, or what ever kind of tops....

First thing I would like to ask is if any one has or has seen a Duncan
(complete) Double Header?

Would like to find one but have never seen one for sale....

Will post pix of the ones I have soon.....



Thanks

I"m going to sell my Unidentified Flying Tops club tops that we had
made over the years including the biggie, I think it was a 4" top. All
have the UFT logos.
John and the crew
If interested email me at skysailkites at sbcblobal dot net.

I thought everyone would have left by now but I am glad that at least
Jim and Bob are still around.

I finally acquired one of the famous super-heavy Malaysian gasing
tops. It is a complete set with paddle, pedestal and rope. I bought it
from a collector that lives in Malaysia. She tells me that this one
won a competition in 2001 with a spin time of 1 hour and 27 minutes!
It weighs 6.5 pounds and is 8 inches in diameter. Here are some pictures:

http://www.ta0.com/museum/images/gasing/gasing_set2.jpg
http://www.ta0.com/museum/images/gasing/gasing_bottom.jpg

(I couldn't upload them to yahoo: I do not have enough "privileges")

The lady that sold it to me is very nice and knowledgeble. She even
plays with them, what is very unusual for a woman. She has a second
set on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280118611059

Jorge

Bob, You don't do a thing. I also got rid of all the new members that
had joined so they could post spam. Should have done it months ago.
Have been cleaning up once in awhile. This should fix it. Anyone
wanting to join now has to be approved by a moderator.  Jim


--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, brule96@... wrote:
>
> Jim,  Is that a setting each one of us need to do. If so how do we
do  it.
> Thanks for the Heads Up    Hope all that crap goes  away.
>
> Bob Rule
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
http://www.aol.com.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jim,  Is that a setting each one of us need to do. If so how do we do  it.
Thanks for the Heads Up    Hope all that crap goes  away.

Bob Rule



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Set the membership to invite only so hopefully no more of the junk.  Jim

Yes, we desperately need a new board for spintop collectors.
I am willing to put one under my spintop site, ta0.com (t-a-zero) if
necessary. I suggest you use the spintop player's "topspinning.com"
site until we have a collector's board up.
Have everybody a top day!
Jorge

--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, brule96@... wrote:
>
> How about if we set up a private site  Could that be done ???? Does
  Yahoo
> not have any control over this garbage mail ???
>
> Bob Rule
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
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>
>
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>

there was supposed to be a link with that last message:
http://utahyoyo.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=81e0d3c5c927f7c4e573c7a580aaac4\
f

----- Original Message ----
From: trickyeclipse777 <trickyeclipse777@...>
To: unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2006 4:18:28 PM
Subject: [Unidentified Flying Tops] New Member- Tops, where to buy













             Hi ,I've been spinning tops for a little while, and was wondering if
anybody knows where to

buy a Jon Gates Top?? If you can help, please re:



Thank You














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When you received the top there were no patent numbers imprinted on
the top itself nor on any of the packaging materials?

--- In unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com, "spinpole" <top@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks for the new link. I've already received one from Grand-
> Illusions.

[cut text]

>If anybody is aware of a patent on this top it would be appreciated.

Hi, Those are hard to come by. No store or online store has them that I know of.
Your only hope is to get one used, and most of us want to hold on to these
awesome tops. Keep checking ebay and you might see one pop up, but don't be
surprised if you never find one.

BTW, this group is not very active. You should check out The Button -n- String
Board. It has much more activity.

Good Luck in your quest,
Michael

----- Original Message ----
From: trickyeclipse777 <trickyeclipse777@...>
To: unidentifiedflyingtops@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2006 4:18:28 PM
Subject: [Unidentified Flying Tops] New Member- Tops, where to buy

                               Hi ,I've been spinning tops for a little while,
and was wondering if anybody knows where to
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