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Could be maccassar ebony with a brownish grain in places?
As you say a slimmer taper could indicate a 70s cue.

Blimey, I should have thought of that, Maccasar, yes, that does ring a bell. My last one felt like a real old school billiards cue, this one is a snooker cue. They're both the same weight roughly. Another thing I noticed; the butt on this one is flat finished, the last one curved, and this one has a leather buffer that covers all the end, whereas the last one covered the middle of the butt end but not the edges. The lettering on the last one was a deeper cut too. The letters on this badge somewhat shallower.

An interesting find.

[DeanH]

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Could be maccassar ebony with a brownish grain in places?
As you say a slimmer taper could indicate a 70s cue.

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Cheers Dean, some good info there. I think this one may be ebony not rosewood from the grain pattern but I could be wrong.

The transfer is indeed on top of the lacquer. Hopefully one of the two members you mention can shed some light.

Interesting that my last JD had an 11mm ferrule, fat taper and this one is just under 10mm. It's also got a narrower taper and the butt is 31mm compared to 33mm on the last one. It's also got a chamfer with a slightly deeper cut, so the butt feels more modern compared to my last one. Maybe the change in overall shape points to it being a later edition; I believe ferrule and tips sized began to come down in the 70s. I've got a maple cue in the house again; I feel better already. LOL

[DeanH]

Joe Davis made the 147 break in 1955 and Peradon made a commemorative cue from that date, not sure when they stopped.
They came in ash and maple shafts, with ebony and rosewood butts; all with the maple front splice, with the rectangle badge of both black and red text. Not sure which colour or butt timber is more or less common.
Three things that stand out about your cue:
1. Lacquer coating - seems out of trend for the early cues (?).
2. Opposed splicing of the front splice to the lower points, I have only seen aligned with the upper points of the butt splices.
3. The transfer of "Peradon & Fletcher Limited" with the Permac, Elf, Cannon logos combined was trademarked in 1977, and was replaced in 1983. Not seen this transfer before as they tend to wear down very quickly. I assume the transfer is on top of the lacquer? Not sure of Peradon made this cue into the 70s.

Maybe 100-upper and perpetual can shed their thoughts on this cue as well

My choice would be to not remove the lacquer - if original - as it does look a very clean example.

[Big Splash!]

For a fifty year old cue, it's looking fantastic.

Yeah, it hasn't been owned by me or that Tony Micra! lol And it didn't cost £400!

[itsnoteasy]

For a fifty year old cue, it's looking fantastic.

[Big Splash!]

That does look like it's been very well looked after, how old is that roughly Splasher?

Not sure bud, 50yrs? These were in production for quite a bit, over a decade I believe. I think Deano has the years of production nailed down. This looks like a later one compared to the others I've owned. Ooooops, forgot; 16oz. Which again points to unaltered.

[itsnoteasy]

That does look like it's been very well looked after, how old is that roughly Splasher?

[Big Splash!]

Wondering what to do with this maple cue. Tempted to remove the lacquer off the butt but it's in such super ,original condition; I'm not sure. 9.8mm, 18'' BP, 31mm butt. Not sure of the timber due to the lacquer, guessing rosewood? Has the original ferrule and purchase sticker on the front that reads ''British Made, Peradon and Fletcher Limited''. One of the nicest JDs I've come across. I believe that the plate/lacquer type points to this being one of the later editions of the JD147 cue. Any ideas?

[DeanH]

big money match?

In the billiards ? Not a chance. Small change, but very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday. ??

I was joshing
Back in the day. ...
AH obviously loves his billiards

[billabong]

big money match?

In the billiards ? Not a chance. Small change, but very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday. ??

[DeanH]

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big money match?

[Catch 22]

Far, far away. He was just passing on his way to play some Billiards. :snooker:

Just passing lol ...that's some detour from the north east to Ayr via Cumbernauld haha

[Catch 22]

Far, far away. He was just passing on his way to play some Billiards. :snooker:

Just passing lol ...that's some detour from the north east to Ayr via Cumbernauld haha

[billabong]

Far, far away. He was just passing on his way to play some Billiards. :snooker: