Mac chambers cue Help with identification

[djbodkin]

I have a cue that I know very little about and would like to know what it might be made of and any other info would be much appreciated...

Its a Mac chambers 2000 rushden 18.4oz / 57.2inch / 9.2mm tip
I have looked up mac chambers and have realised that this cue might be a one off for someone but not sure.. Would also be interested to know how much it might be worth. any help would be great. Thanks

[the_paz]

i'm pretty sure i read on here that mac chambers had died some time back, that his cue's were absolute quality and given that, their probably worth quite a bit of money.

my very rough estimate would be about £300????? depending on condition?

[djbodkin]

Thanks for that info, sorry to here that about mac chambers, your right this cue is really nice. How would you tell what its made from? To me it looks like ash or maple with a mahogany but not to sure.....

[jrc750]

.... How would you tell what its made from? To me it looks like ash or maple with a mahogany but not to sure.....

You should be able to tell if its ash or maple easily enough.....ash has plenty of visible grain to it, lots of lines etc, whereas maple is virtually a plain wood.
As for the butt end of the cue, if the wood is black it will be ebony, if it is brown its probably rosewood. (in most cases lol)
A picture or two can say a thousand words

[jaffa.johnson]

I can confirm Mac has past away. About 4 years ago.

I didnt actually know him but over the last 6 months I have got to know his son malcolm quite well.

I play bowls with malc and he currently has his own and his dads cue. Both cues are really awesome. I know the extra effort went in for them both lol,

Please upload photos of your cue.

[djbodkin]

Thank you for all your help I will upload pictures shortly...

[djbodkin]

Here are some pictures of the cue, Not that good quality but best i could do with my crappy phone camera.....

[jrc750]

Very nice mate lol (invisible cue)

[djbodkin]

My god try again hmmmm
http://flic.kr/p/9rUq65
http://flic.kr/p/9rUqPq
http://flic.kr/p/9rRyzM

[jrc750]

Well pics a bit small but looks to me like ash shaft with a black ebony butt which has a rosewood splice on it

Looks like a very nice cue

[djbodkin]

Cue


18032011283 by djbodkin, on Flickr


18032011284 by djbodkin, on Flickr


18032011282 by djbodkin, on Flickr

[djbodkin]

Cheers for that not sure what im going to do with this cue yet, seems to nice for me as im a pool player. Again gratefull for your help

[Johnnyfromdonny]

I'm in the market for the cue if you still have it

[Johnnyfromdonny]

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