more car boot cue

[Burwat Champ]

never tried to play with it feels to heavy for me and i thought it was crap be in my snooker shed for a year or 2 will put a tip on tomorrow and try lt not sure it is a harveson.altho Andrew think it is a harveson

As I said in my earlier post my harveson was identical but had a plaque rather than a disc I would have no reason to believe that this is not a Cecil Harveson and you will get a a tidy profit if you can replace the badge.

If you send some pictures to dave smith through his cues and views web site he will give you his opinion and believe me he is rarely wrong. He has one of the best antique collections I have seen and a wealth of experience.

Andy Hunter is another guy you could try and get in touch with about it, I am sure ADR would know how to contact him.

[garysnooker]

i have spoken to Andy Hunter and dave smith in the past about my maple Burwat Champion both of them wanted to buy in do you collect cue

[Burwat Champ]

I sold my collection about 2 years ago just before my son was born.

At last count I had 127 cues with not too many duplicates, I had every rare cue you can imagine the only ones I never managed to find were the pre 100 break Joe Davies cues.

In fact the guy who bought my Harveson also took 2 extemely rare cues at the same time one was a secret jointed Mannock the other was a Madame Strebor cue.

[ADR147]

i would contact tony glover - he could make a replacement badge.

[ADR147]

I sold my collection about 2 years ago just before my son was born.

At last count I had 127 cues with not too many duplicates, I had every rare cue you can imagine the only ones I never managed to find were the pre 100 break Joe Davies cues.

In fact the guy who bought my Harveson also took 2 extemely rare cues at the same time one was a secret jointed Mannock the other was a Madame Strebor cue.

i assume i must know you then!

[jasond28]

I sold my collection about 2 years ago just before my son was born.

At last count I had 127 cues with not too many duplicates, I had every rare cue you can imagine the only ones I never managed to find were the pre 100 break Joe Davies cues.

In fact the guy who bought my Harveson also took 2 extemely rare cues at the same time one was a secret jointed Mannock the other was a Madame Strebor cue.

I've only ever seen one other Madame Strebor cue and that is owned by Ken Walton in Bradford.

He told me the story of how he thinks Madame Strebor was John Roberts wife. Strebor being Roberts spelled backwards.

Is that true?

[ADR147]

i believe it is true yes.

[Burwat Champ]

i assume i must know you then!

Hi,

I think our paths have crossed at one time although I really cant remember where.

I had quite a lot of dealings with Dave Smith and Dominic Dale as well as a guy from Peterborough named Graham who collects Rileys. Most of the time we met at Dave Browns or the crucible to sort things out so im thinking it may be from there?????

I also believe I purchased a Claude Faulkiner facsimile off you at 1 time.

My name is Tony by the way.

[ADR147]

lol - its a small world cues - and everyone in it has had dealings with dominic he changes cues like other people do socks. he is a nice chap though.

[Burwat Champ]

I've only ever seen one other Madame Strebor cue and that is owned by Ken Walton in Bradford.

He told me the story of how he thinks Madame Strebor was John Roberts wife. Strebor being Roberts spelled backwards.

Is that true?

I am under the impression that this story is correct.

Tony Ions has one as well although his copies are that good its hard even experienced collectors to spot if its genuine.

I believe s collector from Bolton has one also although I wont name him as he doesnt like people to know what he has.

[ADR147]

yes the chap from bolton does as does gordon radford. tonys cues are spottable often by weight stamps.

[Burwat Champ]

Out of interest ADR what would you value a Strebor at?

Mine was in good condition but not mint butthe badge was great and I took £750 for it. I have often wondered if that was a fair price.

[ADR147]

i think you did well i believe jason sold one for £600

[gloveman]

Hi burwat champ, i collect mannock's, that secret patent mannock must have been some cue!

[ADR147]

i have never seen one.