The Old Cue Thread

[sam147]

I would be interested in buying it? My mobile is 07762586856 thanks

[DeanH]

Hi guys, i'm new to this forum and looking for i formation for my 85 year old grandad. He has a E J Riley Joe Davies champion cue World record 135. its in mint condition and in the original case. He was looking for a valuation or some advice on where to go to get one? I would post a picture but I dont know how.

Any help would be appreciated

Thankyou

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The 135 break was made mid 1930s and Joe Davis broke the record (with 136 on 11 May 1946) so the cues with this break are rarer than most others.
The Riley 135 came either with the 2501 billiard break or on its own. Both were tombstone badges, black text on white background and white text on black.
There are some on here that can offer a valuation as well as two experts (there are others I am sure ) who sometimes will value a cue as well:
Chris Lloyd http://vintagebilliards.co.uk/
David Smith http://www.cuesnviews.co.uk/

Of course rare does not necessarily mean valuable
The Davis break cues tend not to be very valuable but you never know, a cue is only as valuable as a buyer is willing to pay
post your pictures please, plus the specification (ferrule/tip size, weight, length, etc )
good luck

[damz07]

Hi guys, i'm new to this forum and looking for i formation for my 85 year old grandad. He has a E J Riley Joe Davies champion cue World record 135. its in mint condition and in the original case. He was looking for a valuation or some advice on where to go to get one? I would post a picture but I dont know how.

Any help would be appreciated

Thankyou

[sam147]

Yes thanks.

[billabong]

£150 was cheap for a dated Peall. Lol

Very cheap. Did my Peall arrive at you yet ?

[sam147]

£150 was cheap for a dated Peall. Lol

[Triedandtested]

Old cues or antique cues around 3/4 yrs back were fetching superb prices. There seem to be a massive slump on the prices at the moment.

I see cues now I think when I was collecting they'd be bids up to double the price of what they're receiving. JRC on here the other day had a cue that I believe would've fetched a lot more back then.

I suppose theres always running the risk of buying old cues it's selling them the problem where you have to pick the market at the right time or be prepared to lose a few pounds.

[sam147]

I had bought the dated Peall off Steve Spencer for £150. I was going to meet him to pay and collect it, but after a couple of weeks he said that the guy he bought it off wanted it back. So I never got it.

[newman]

That's impressive because Andy Hunter has only seen two

[perpetualboredom]

Yes Mike. I'm after a dated Peall cue too lol.

Now that is a rare one. To put that in context I've had the opportunity to buy two of those in the time I've been collecting and the one I have is not great. While the b&w club cue I could have bought 20 and I have a very nice one.

[sam147]

I think your on about something else ADR.

[sam147]

Yes Mike. I'm after a dated Peall cue too lol.

[perpetualboredom]

One of these?
http://oldcues.co.uk/index.php?id=my...12#prettyphoto[9304479812]/0/

I would't consider them rare!

[ADR147]

I have a few but not handspliced. usually these didn't say club on them just the address disc and they were supplied with the tables.

[sam147]

Any will do? my mobile is 07762586856