Half Round Bones not labeled but hand made by Harold Edgerton Donated to

Half Round Bones not labeled but hand made by Harold Edgerton Donated to auction by Bob Edgerton. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. Description by Bob Edgerton, "After the war (WWII) when my father came home from his night reconnaissance work in Europe, I was listening to the "Ted Mach Amateur Hour" on the radio and heard some rhythm that sounded like tap dancing. I asked my father if he knew what was happening. He said it was a bone player. He went to our basement where we had two power tools, a wood lathe and a band saw. He sawed out two pieces of wood and showed me how to play the bones. He had learned as a young person and nearly drove his parents crazy playing the bones around the house. I learned from him how to play the bones at least with the right hand. I have learned that excellent bone players like Percy Danforth and others usually play them in both hands at the same time doing different patterns in the different hands. My son, Eric, has learned to play the bones from me. We have yet to teach this skill to his son, Quinn. Women also are able to play bones. Originally bones were made from rib bones, but now are often made from birch, pine, ebony, ivory, or some boney material. My father made so many pairs over the years so that he could teach others how to play and give them a set of bones that he had made. I ended up with quite a collection which I am offering up to this auction."