The Old Cue Thread

[stailked]

Hi I have a Burroughs and watts cue "the Edwardian, hand made cue" it has a ivory badge with 4 screws securing it. Any idea the value, I think it's a good 20-25 years old. Thanks

[kev267]

Welcome Kas - originality and condition is everything when it comes antiques. Best place to sell is eBay, Facebook and you can even you try this site. With the specs you’ve provided at a guess around 300gbp give take. You may well get more for the cue providing that the tip diameter is no less than 10mm, original lacquer is still present and the weight has not been tampered with post manufacture. Dings and chips will affect price. Post good pics with the specs and all the best with your sale. Good luck

[Kas]

Hey sorry to piggy back on your post.

So I know nothing about these kinds of things.
I found a Willie smith champion cue in the loft of my grandparents house (now my house).
it seems to be in good condition, no bends.
It’s 58inches, 16oz and tip is 9/10mm.

Can anyone help me find out how much it is worth/ where is best to sell it.
Thanks

[kev267]

Hi all - I'm hoping that somebody might advise me as to the value and collectability of a 1929 Water Lindrum cue 17oz - the condition is pretty good I think and it has a badge (a bit worn) and a plaque on the butt - it seems straight to me - it belonged to my grandfather who died shortly after the end of the second world war and has spent the last 70 odd year kept upright in a metal case

Any help or advice about the best way to go about selling will be much appreciated

i

if still available I may need interested
please send pics specs to
kevin_agatha2000 (at) yahoo.com.au

[Cue crafty]

Hi all - I'm hoping that somebody might advise me as to the value and collectability of a 1929 Water Lindrum cue 17oz - the condition is pretty good I think and it has a badge (a bit worn) and a plaque on the butt - it seems straight to me - it belonged to my grandfather who died shortly after the end of the second world war and has spent the last 70 odd year kept upright in a metal case

Any help or advice about the best way to go about selling will be much appreciated

i

Have a look here :- http://www.cuesnviews.co.uk/Snooker/...ingbigfour.htm

You can contact Dave for advice using his email on the site.

Good luck.

[idp]

Hi all - I'm hoping that somebody might advise me as to the value and collectability of a 1929 Water Lindrum cue 17oz - the condition is pretty good I think and it has a badge (a bit worn) and a plaque on the butt - it seems straight to me - it belonged to my grandfather who died shortly after the end of the second world war and has spent the last 70 odd year kept upright in a metal case

Any help or advice about the best way to go about selling will be much appreciated

i

[DeanH]

Hello everyone. My father gave me a snooker cue when I was about 18. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago and I'm having trouble identifying it. I believe he had it at least since the 80's. The brand is an Adams cue, but I'm really struggling to find the model online. Does anyone have any ideas? Would really appreciate it if anyone would be able to help my ID it. Thanks! I can't quite figure out how to post multiple images on the forum so I'll link to a facebook post that I originally posted in the Pool Cue Collectors facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...49130695942254

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[Samdosed]

Hello everyone. My father gave me a snooker cue when I was about 18. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago and I'm having trouble identifying it. I believe he had it at least since the 80's. The brand is an Adams cue, but I'm really struggling to find the model online. Does anyone have any ideas? Would really appreciate it if anyone would be able to help my ID it. Thanks! I can't quite figure out how to post multiple images on the forum so I'll link to a facebook post that I originally posted in the Pool Cue Collectors facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...49130695942254

[garysnooker]

where do you find these?!
if I ever go to a car-boot I find nothing!

ive had them for a long time the stevenson cue is rare in machine made carbooots have not been good this year the bug done them in

[Starsky]

there are a few pros who use a cue that they have had since younger days but that is not what you mean
There could be a current pro with an old but I have not heard of one on the tour now
One that I know about is Shaun Murphy who's previous cue was an old Tom Newman 1370 (c1924-1930) which he got for his 15th birthday but had (supposedly) been used by Ray Reardon back in the 60/70s. This broke on Shaun around June 2013.

I guessed as much, thanks for confirming .

I remember seeing a interview with Ronnie and he was talking about when he changed from the cue he had as a kid which I remember being an old billiard cue. He said he should have changed a long time earlier due to the limitations of the old cue compared to a modern cue. I’d say most of players from around that time were using old cues, that was until Jimmy started to play with the H&O three quarter length...

[DeanH]

there are a few pros who use a cue that they have had since younger days but that is not what you mean
There could be a current pro with an old but I have not heard of one on the tour now
One that I know about is Shaun Murphy who's previous cue was an old Tom Newman 1370 (c1924-1930) which he got for his 15th birthday but had (supposedly) been used by Ray Reardon back in the 60/70s. This broke on Shaun around June 2013.

[Starsky]

Starsky, do you find modern cue more rigid and the old cue more flexible?

Sorry Dean I missed this reply.

Yes that’s what I have found.
It’s been a bit of a dilemma as while I like a cue with a bit more feel the extra power that a more modern cue gives is a definite plus point. The Maximus is more balanced through the cue compared to the Riley which is more butt heavy.
I’m playing at the same level with either cue ( crap ) but going forward I can see more potential in the Maximus and I’ve been solely using that for a while now.

The reason I ask the question is that you rarely see anyone playing with an old billiard cue these days. I wonder if any of the pro’s still use one ?. If they do I’d guess it’s one of the older players.

[DeanH]

where do you find these?!
if I ever go to a car-boot I find nothing!

[garysnooker]

machine made burroughes and watts stevenson cue champion

[DeanH]

Starsky, do you find modern cue more rigid and the old cue more flexible?