bennett and stevens cues

[mel147]

Hi i have picked up a bennett and stevens championship cue just trying to find out about them any 1 no its 1pc and how much they are worth

[DeanH]

any pictures?
not heard of them myself, may not be the maker but a sponsor cue?

[jim evans]

bennet and stevens was a joint operation 2 companies joining pre war i think,pics would help i have one as well to see if there the same

[DeanH]

images from mel147

[jim evans]

machine spliced i think paid about 40 - 50 pound for mine

[mel147]

Ok thanks its a nice cue but its for sale if any 1 intrested

[jim evans]

whats specs mel

[mel147]

I will have to let you no when i get in as out at the moment

[mel147]

Its 17 waight 9.4 tip 58 lenth

[100-uper]

bennet and stevens was a joint operation 2 companies joining pre war i think,pics would help i have one as well to see if there the same

The interests of Bennett and Stevens amalgamated in 1967, as per the following announcement made at the time:

"Important Announcement. John Bennett & Co. founded 1821, are now in amalgamation with W. Stevens & Sons Ltd., founded 1830 (formerly of ACTON, LONDON, W.3) This amalgamation of two of the oldest firms of Billiard Table makers and repairers is coupled with the opening of London's Largest Billiard Table Showrooms at 157-163 Old Kent Road, London, S.E.1 (near the Bricklayers Arms.)"

They were advertising as "Bennett and Stevens" in 1972 and would have continued until their takeover by Riley's in 1979. So dating this cue as 1970's would be a good bet.

[mel147]

Ok kl thanks a lot let me no if any one is intrested in it

[mel147]

9.5 tip sorry ppl