Pearwood cue

[GR1]

Hello all...any opinions on pearwood shaft cues...playing qualities? are they superior in any way to maple or ash.Dont see many about in vintagecues..is there a particular reason for that?.Thanks

[DeanH]

From what I understand; very smooth finish, compared to ash and even maple. Short supply, expense, so not used much

[GR1]

So would it be seen as an 'exotic' wood to use and not because ash and maple were at some points in time hard to get...as in the war years or trade embargos

[GR1]

There's the Burroughes and watts Norfolk cue in pear...but why is it called thd Norfolk cue..when Norfolk isn't on the badge?.

[DeanH]

There's the Burroughes and watts Norfolk cue in pear...but why is it called thd Norfolk cue..when Norfolk isn't on the badge?.

I thought the old Norfolk cue was hornbeam or alisier (c1960s) but maybe pearwood earlier/later on


edit - yep, found a reference to pearwood on a Norfolk

[100-uper]

I thought the old Norfolk cue was hornbeam or alisier (c1960s) but maybe pearwood earlier/later on


edit - yep, found a reference to pearwood on a Norfolk

You were correct first time. The Norfolk cue was introduced in 1954 and until 1965 was only advertised as being supplied in Hornbeam and Alisier, at which time the Hornbeam option was replaced by Maple. A pearwood shaft would have been a special order.

[GR1]

Wow...so pearwood wasn't an 'off the peg' cue for the Norfolk cue.But why were they called the Norfolk cue ?..and secondly...what the hell is Alisier?.I wouldn't mind a hornbeam cue to make a change.