Old E J Riley Accrington cue

[Kieran m]

Hi I'm new here. I recently acquired this old EJ Riley cue.

Can anyone tell me anything about it ?...




Btw specs that I know are;

17oz
9mm tip
Ash shaft
58inches

Thanks in advance !

[hotpot]

Are they slim or super slim tips muck .

[Kieran m]

Menthol extra slim.

[hotpot]

Ah rite , thought so

[perpetualboredom]

The Riley Special Club.
Description from 1961 catalogue:
"Hardwood butted, veneer and fancy splice, perfect balance and feel"
Yours for £2 12s 6d (whatever that means).

I'd guess these were made for EJ Riley by Peradon, they were part of the "stock range" of cues.

[Kieran m]

Thanks for the info. Turns out this cue is nearly 3x as old as me.

Shame it's condition is shocking!

[perpetualboredom]

If you've got the time, it might polish up OK, its doesn't have much/any commerical value so would make a nice project.

[Kieran m]

Any recommendations where to start?

I have only really ever taken to a cue with wire wool, fine grade glass paper and linseed oil.

Although I have recently ordered some coutts cue oil.

[jaffa.johnson]

I would start with straightening

[Kieran m]

It is actually straight as a die.

The dark ash is also quite appealing IMO.

Would make a decent 8ball pool cue

[jaffa.johnson]

Argh bonus, looks bent in the photo to me but you have it to sight down.

How much did you pay for it?