Watney's 1 Gramme Darts

[Jonnieola]

A novelty breweriana set. Anyone know the history? Dart on the right is 25 g MVG to show scale of the 1 gramme Watneys. The flights unscrew like the fairground ones.
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[mc1958]

I would guess they were made for Watney's by Unicorn - they are Golden Match darts - I've got a set of Worthington ones

[Jonnieola]

Ha! Yes spot on. Just looked for markings inside the little wallet and it does indeed say Unicorn Golden Match. What period would they be I wonder?

[mc1958]

I would guess at mid to late 1960's

[Jonnieola]

Thanks for the info mc1958. I keep putting questions up and you guys keep answering them. I have never heard of Unicorn Golden Match. Picked them up for £4 in a second hand shop as a curio for my collection.

[mc1958]

I may be well out on the date to be honest, that's pure guesswork.

Patrick Chaplin - Dr Darts - may be able to give you a more accurate answer. As well as being a darts historian I believe he is also very knowledgeable about the brewing trade

[Getagrip]

I have a few sets of the little darts, they are good fun Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register at the forum by clicking here to see images.

[BigE]

I bought a set brand new at a shop in the early '90s.