Riley Tombstone Cue

[DeanH]

Hi all
Found this Riley tombstone which is in rough state, butt splices splice at joins, missing ebony by badge. no ferrule, some initials etched in (not deep) near the weight stamp. In all not too bad but just needs tlc by someone who knows what they are doing
Anyone think it is worth refurbing? Value?

[bigandyg]

The initials at the weight stamp are the cue makers initial and the date stamp. A was 1932, B 1933 and so on. I used to know the makers names think there was three but forgotten over the years.

[DeanH]

cheers Andy
the additional stamps I looked at http://www.thecuecollector.com/EJRileyWeightStamps.html, but if you have further information that would be great.
Sorry when I said initials etched I did not mean these stamps, if you look below and to the right of the weight stamp you can make out on the lower edge. I don't seem to have the clear photo on my phone anymore.

[jim evans]

Condition in Dean worth about £25-30,when refurbed about £80-90.

[mrbluejay]

How long is it mate, I take it is maple?

[ADR147]

The initials at the weight stamp are the cue makers initial and the date stamp. A was 1932, B 1933 and so on. I used to know the makers names think there was three but forgotten over the years.

you know what is annoying is 15 years ago or so you told them to me and i should have written it down!

[ADR147]

cheers Andy
the additional stamps I looked at http://www.thecuecollector.com/EJRileyWeightStamps.html, but if you have further information that would be great.
Sorry when I said initials etched I did not mean these stamps, if you look below and to the right of the weight stamp you can make out on the lower edge. I don't seem to have the clear photo on my phone anymore.

pretty sure some of the info on there is wrong!

[perpetualboredom]

The initials at the weight stamp are the cue makers initial and the date stamp. A was 1932, B 1933 and so on. I used to know the makers names think there was three but forgotten over the years.

I'd be interested in a complete list of those dates, as I've got sequential Joe Davis tombstones that don't seem to agree with that principal.

[bigandyg]

you know what is annoying is 15 years ago or so you told them to me and i should have written it down!

Remember that fine Andrew, I was told that by a very old Riley employee who worked with the three cuemakers who made the Tombstone cues, my all time favourite cue and I do not have any left.

[bigandyg]

I'd be interested in a complete list of those dates, as I've got sequential Joe Davis tombstones that don't seem to agree with that principal.

I think it only applied to your basic Tombstone from the 1930s

[ADR147]

Remember that fine Andrew, I was told that by a very old Riley employee who worked with the three cuemakers who made the Tombstone cues, my all time favourite cue and I do not have any left.

i have a number of them if you want one!

[bigandyg]

I was counting down the seconds waiting for that reply Andrew.

[ADR147]

I was counting down the seconds waiting for that reply Andrew.

pm me your address i will send you one!

[bigandyg]

Thanks Andrew, I appreciate that offer.

[ADR147]

Thanks Andrew, I appreciate that offer.

not many folks get free cues from me mate!