When was the first two piece cue built?

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And, any other information with regard to this bit of pool history is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
I've seen pictures of french two piece billiard cues dated prior to the 20th century.

Herman Rambow when he worked for Brunswick patented a system for changing the balance on two piece cue.
 
8Ball48043 said:
And, any other information with regard to this bit of pool history is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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For lots of historical info, the first place to start is Mike Shamos's "New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards" which on page 134 points out that "Jointed cues were being sold by Thurston's in 1829," according to Hendricks' book on the history of billiards. (Thurston's is a very famous billiards supply company that's still in business.)

From Hendricks' "History of Billiards," page 36:

... Many cues were butted with ivory. In 1829 Thurston's made jointed cues, many of them with "black sight lines inserted at the tip end" or "black sight lines set into the centre." Another entry, for 1830, describes a "a superior French cue made portable to form a Walking Stick" for two pounds. The first Thurston cue to be balanced with lead weights (two ounces in the butt) was sold in 1833. ...​

Those two books are, I think, must-reads for anyone who is interested in the history of the game.
 
A quick look at Victor Stein's The Billiard Encyclopedia

Before the 1700's
 
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Bob Jewett said:
For lots of historical info, the first place to start is Mike Shamos's "New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards" which on page 134 points out that "Jointed cues were being sold by Thurston's in 1829," according to Hendricks' book on the history of billiards. (Thurston's is a very famous billiards supply company that's still in business.)

From Hendricks' "History of Billiards," page 36:

... Many cues were butted with ivory. In 1829 Thurston's made jointed cues, many of them with "black sight lines inserted at the tip end" or "black sight lines set into the centre." Another entry, for 1830, describes a "a superior French cue made portable to form a Walking Stick" for two pounds. The first Thurston cue to be balanced with lead weights (two ounces in the butt) was sold in 1833. ...​

Those two books are, I think, must-reads for anyone who is interested in the history of the game.
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That's when I got my first two piece cue! I was only 14 then. :grin:
 
The two-piece cue was accidentally invented by JA's great-great grandfather.

Think about it. :rolleyes:
 
When was the first 2 piece cuebuilt

In March of 1627 James "Jumper" Jones was hooked behind a ball and was playing for his rent money.
The ball was too close to jump over with his full cue, as he often did {hence his nickname}, so he broke the cue in 2 pieces, jumped over the ball and made the shot , then he had to use duct tape to put it back together.
It was, all things considered a great day for "Jumper".
I have that stick in my collection and would be willing to sell it for a reasonable price.
 
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