Richard Black Cue

[Patrick799]

I have for sale a Richard Black cue from around 1976 (according to Mr. Black). He has confirmed by email that he made the cue. He wrote that it was around 1976, when he built it. The cue is in playing condition, because it has been safely stored many years. The shaft is birds eye maple. The cue comes with an additional shaft for breaking (not built by Mr. Black) and a 45 year old case.
In the late 1970's, I purchased the cue from Dorthy Wise, a women's open pool champion for five years. Mr. Black confirmed he built a cue for Ms. Wise around the same time, 1976. Unfortunately, Ms. Wise is no longer with us to provide a confirmation of sale. Being a young guy at the time, I never asked for a receipt. There is a great tribute to her within a forum here on azbillards. She treated me with great kindness.
I am offering the cue for sale at $4,500.00 or any higher offer. Mr. Black's previously owned cues have been advertised for a high of $7,000.00.
Patrick799

 

[Patrick799]

Someone asked me how I justified the price for this cue. I said, this cue was made by Richard Black, one of world's greatest cue builders. Few men or women reach the height of affecting the world of billiards, as has Richard Black. His own hands crafted every part of this cue. The buyer will have this legacy every time he or she breaks a game of 9 ball.
I bought this cue from Dorthy Wise, at a pool hall in the Mountainview/San Jose California. In 1967, she won the first US national pool tournament for women. She continued to win the championship for the next five years. She finally lost to Jean Balukas. Dorthy opened the door for women to openly play pocket pool.
Whoever buys this cue, will be holding the cue of one of the most talented and famous female players in the world. There is no other opportunity that has this prominence. The cue is a museum piece. The buyer holds a cue that was held by and played by Dorthy Wise.
Thank you for taking time to read this note. Dorthy Wise treated me with the kindness and respect of a very special human being.
As well, my emails exchanged with Richard Black were open and honest. For a man of his stature, he took the time to repond to me within minutes of receiving my email.
These words were how I answered the the question of price.
Patrick799

Gonna be honest here, you need much better pictures and if you look around this for sale forum you will find several RB cues, all from around the same time period, which you might want to consider for basing your asking price.

Good luck with your sale.

Benelli,
Thanks for your reply. I am new to az. I will try to get an edit up today with a better pic.
Patrick799

 

[Patrick799]

Thank you, Benelli. I am not much good with a camera but I am adding a few more photos of the Richard Black cue. This cue is an early model made before all the fancy stuff came along

 

[Patrick799]

I have for sale a Richard Black cue from around 1976 (according to Mr. Black). He has confirmed by email that he made the cue. He wrote that it was around 1976, when he built it. The cue is in playing condition, because it has been safely stored many years. The shaft is birds eye maple. The cue comes with an additional shaft for breaking (not built by Mr. Black) and a 45 year old case.
In the late 1970's, I purchased the cue from Dorthy Wise, a women's open pool champion for five years. Mr. Black confirmed he built a cue for Ms. Wise around the same time, 1976. Unfortunately, Ms. Wise is no longer with us to provide a confirmation of sale. Being a young guy at the time, I never asked for a receipt. There is a great tribute to her within a forum here on azbillards. She treated me with great kindness.
I am offering the cue for sale at $4,500.00 or any higher offer. Mr. Black's previously owned cues have been advertised for a high of $7,000.00.
Patrick799
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I am reducing the price to $3,000.00 and adding a new photo.