Spotted on eBay

[Byrom]

I suppose at the time, Billiards was the main attraction,. Wasn't snooker just a wee filler played on occassion ?

yeah I started playing billiards before I found snooker - how old do I feel

[billabong]

Any excuse for a billiard/snooker match eh? :wink:

I suppose at the time, Billiards was the main attraction,. Wasn't snooker just a wee filler played on occassion ?

[DeanH]

Any excuse for a billiard/snooker match eh? :wink:

[100-uper]

Yes, the estimated date of 1940 by the vendor is a bit out, although it looks like an ivory plate on the cue, which should have at least suggested somewhere pre-1914.

The extent of festivities and social gatherings around amateur billiard tournaments of this period could easily be mistaken as the real reason for the matches taking place, rather than having anything to do with the game.

[DeanH]

fantastic info 100-uper
love the bit "grand bohemian concert... The concert left nothing to be desired."

they new how to enjoy themselves at the turn of the 20th century :biggrin:

the ebay ad date is a tad out though

[100-uper]

Just spotted this cue on eBay. Unusually for an amateur presentation cue I happen to have some history on this one, which was awarded for a billiards handicap at the Swan Hotel, Stepney. The event had an entry of 78 local amateur players and took place in February 1908. This particular cue was actually the prize given to the runner-up, J. Newman, (not connected with the famous Tom Newman, as far as I know). This is a snippet from the New World of Billiards about the event. It always fascinates me how these things come together ...

[DeanH]

here's a new one on me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROBOT-SNOO...item3f41243a71

I want something that just potters around the house all the time


but this for a table, not a snooker table unless it only goes from baulk to black in straight lines,even then ...
:wink:

[Byrom]

here's a new one on me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROBOT-SNOO...item3f41243a71

[itsnoteasy]

Looks like a decent price for this very nice cue.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Andy-Travi...item33991c0b87

[rdsalt]

Thought this was a bit unusual and would make a nice case with a bit of work, maybe some new Chaney catches and line the interior with suede.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hand-made-...item4adfc7e08a

Seller has changed the item! It now links to snooker balls and a triangle, looks like he must have sold the oak case off ebay.

[DeanH]

Can you not figure out roughly when he ordered these cues by the numbers on them?

I believe the badges are put on when completed and the numbers relate to that time and not when ordered.
I believe Fedia had ordered many back in 2010/2011 and hence the stream of them from him, how many we may never know

[itsnoteasy]

Can you not figure out roughly when he ordered these cues by the numbers on them?

[DeanH]

Nice Cue this for very little money!


Gaz.

Tempted by this as it's my spec

worth a go I'd say
I got the wife a very similar cue (with four splices) and it is a great cue.

[Catch 22]

Nice Cue this for very little money!


Gaz.

Tempted by this as it's my spec

[Leo]

I can't work out how he gets them all. Its been going on a while so he must have started making orders - say 1 or 2 a month about 4 years ago.

Agreed he Must have, he's asking £1100 for that hunt & osbourne as well