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    So I visited my club over the weekend. And the fella on the next table asked me if I knew anybody who had a cue for sale. He said after 40 years he fancies a change. I was intrigued to what cue he was using. He pulled over his one piece metal case and pulled out what I can only describe as a gem. My reaction said it all. He had an original and I mean original untouched sanded wise and original ferrule burwat champion cue. He said he got offered £20 for it a while ago. You will be pleased to know I told him the true value. I was very honest and said he should not sell it and should either keep it or if he needed the money to sell it to a collector. After I told him the story of the cue. He seemed to change his mind. But did say he fancied a two piece cue. Told him to go to craftsman cues to look at what they'd got. If he does decide to sell I said I'd advertise it for him. He's 76 years old and can pot them off the lampshade still. Fair play to him and good luck I say. Just thought I'd share this with you. And No I haven't got a new cue 😅
    Always a pleasure

  • #2
    out of interest, what sort of price would a fine Burwat bring?
    #jeSuisMasterBlasterBarryWhite2v1977Luclex(andHisF ictiousTwin)BigSplash!

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    • #3
      So glad he hasn't been ripped off

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      • #4
        Originally Posted by bolton-cueman View Post
        out of interest, what sort of price would a fine Burwat bring?
        It's the best one I've seen for originality and the nick it's in maybe a few hundred. Only one near to that I've seen was owned by a billiard player and collector from huddersfield. He has it stored in a cabinet though
        Always a pleasure

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        • #5
          Originally Posted by jrc750 View Post
          So glad he hasn't been ripped off
          Me too mate
          Always a pleasure

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          • #6
            Originally Posted by bolton-cueman View Post
            out of interest, what sort of price would a fine Burwat bring?
            I paid £270 for my best one, you can get them for around £200 ish, but you will need to be lucky to get a good playing one

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            • #7
              Aye good lad SM.
              This is how you play darts ,MVG two nines in the same match!
              https://youtu.be/yqTGtwOpHu8

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              • #8
                Originally Posted by jrc750 View Post
                I paid £270 for my best one, you can get them for around £200 ish, but you will need to be lucky to get a good playing one
                How wide is the butt of the burwat cue?

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                • #9
                  Originally Posted by Master Blaster View Post
                  How wide is the butt of the burwat cue?
                  This one is 30 at widest point, around 29 where you hold it

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                  • #10
                    Originally Posted by jrc750 View Post
                    This one is 30 at widest point, around 29 where you hold it
                    Quite different chamfer as well, with a rounded end. Wonder how it compares to the TW to hold and play?

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                    • #11
                      Originally Posted by jrc750 View Post
                      This one is 30 at widest point, around 29 where you hold it
                      Would have said the one I saw as the same. Was a solid hit too. He had a blue diamond tip on it too.
                      Always a pleasure

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