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[cally]

Thought you was slowing down and ridding a few bud.. how many ya bought this wk now..LMAO..

[jrc750]

Is it just not a dirty 'oxidised' braas ferrule?

Cheeky ... lol, already had the wire wool on it to test for that, but you can tell by the feel it's not metal

[cally]

Is it just not a dirty 'oxidised' braas ferrule?

[billabong]

Thanks Matty, just added a ferrule pic to other pics, it's not a white horn ferrule like some ive seen, but definitely not brass

No . . not brass . . . look like an early example of the classic "blackspin" system . .

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[narl]

My Mannock pearwood Billiard cue. its had some work done in the past before i owned it, the front snakewood splice was replaced when it was damaged, im also assuming the front tulipwood splice must also have been changed as its a good bit darker than the rest.

Its a bit different from most Mannocks ive seen as theres more ebony on it above the tulipwood splices, usually the tulipwood comes up much further on the butt, this though imo looks a little better the way it was done. Still has the horn ferrule on it and is actualy a decent playing cue once you get used to how it hits.

Vintage billiards where i got it from had some far better pics of it on the collage for the ad, link below:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gerald....ue/mannock.jpg

Ive also a maple mannock over at Tony Glovers having some work done, butt had a laquer finish to it which got incredibly sticky feeling after an hour or so, so thats getting stripped off and getting polished up with either oil or wax, 10.5mm brass ferrule on it (originally a horn ferrule but preferred brass for this one). Pics to follow once it comes back.

[jrc750]

loverly cue mate, regret selling mine

Thanks Matty, just added a ferrule pic to other pics, it's not a white horn ferrule like some ive seen, but definitely not brass

[Tred]

loverly cue mate, regret selling mine

Am glad you did Matty! It's a special cue...

[mattyshinobi22]

Just got hold of this pear shafted Mannock, not sure what front splice is, was advertised as mahogany, but looks a bit light to me. Nice cue to play with even with small butt.
Specs: almighty 59", 11mm horn ferrule, stamped 18 1/2 oz, (but weighs 17 1/2), slim 27.5 butt, 16" balance point, 24" machine spliced ebony, 19" hand spliced tulip (?), 9 1/2" front splice, has a number 9 (or 6?) stamped on butt, has Burroughes & Watts, London stamped below the mother of pearl badge.

loverly cue mate, regret selling mine

[jrc750]

Mannock cue

Just got hold of this pear shafted Mannock, not sure what front splice is, was advertised as mahogany, but looks a bit light to me. Nice cue to play with even with small butt.
Specs: almighty 59", 11mm horn ferrule, stamped 18 1/2 oz, (but weighs 17 1/2), slim 27.5 butt, 16" balance point, 24" machine spliced ebony, 19" hand spliced tulip (?), 9 1/2" front splice, has a number 9 (or 6?) stamped on butt, has Burroughes & Watts, London stamped below the mother of pearl badge.

[billabong]

Additional pics of case

[billabong]

Maybe you just worded that wrong, but mine is a proper 4 hand spliced jobbie

Yes, sorry jrc, should have read " looks to have 4 full hand splices" . . Mondays eh ? what can you do ?

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[jrc750]

.... jcr cue looks not to have 4 full hand splices.....

Maybe you just worded that wrong, but mine is a proper 4 hand spliced jobbie

[billabong]

I thought that when I saw jrc750s cues for sale. Not sure the difference in construction, my badge has Mike Wooldridge AND Welsh pool Trading on it, whereas jcr750s has Welsh pool trading & handmade in UK. jcr cue looks not to have 4 full hand splices, instead of MW butterfly splice, maybe.

Regarding the case, I've photos in the house, I'll upload tonight. The way it was made was for me to send an image/sketch of what I wanted, then Roger would make some templates ( which is what you see ), discuss which woods you wanted to use and cnc router out the base wood. I think that's how it works anyway.

Google him on roger taft for his site. Found one image which is not my case interior, but the material used is correct

[DeanH]

I bought a MW shark in the Welsh colours a few years back, which I sold a few week ago, but
which eventually fell through with buyer being tight with funds. Quite glad though, as replacement I had
my eye on didn't play like I thought it would ( always, always try 1st ! ).

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Also had a case made by Roger Taft in the USA. Word of warning though, don't set a price in your head in pounds but agree it with case making guy in Dollars. By the time the case was ready the pound had sunk . :-(
Good service though , choose your wood, design, dimensions etc

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Nice cue, like the old Welsh Trading cue...
The case looks good, any photos of the interior, also what is the piece on top of the case in the thrid picture? Does not appear to be attached.

[billabong]

Also bought an old Riley cue to try maple. Plays very well ( for me ), and a bargain at £56 imho.