I had read that ladies were forced to use the mace after men switched to cues because it was believed that a lady was more likely to tear the cloth with a mishit- I think it more likely that they could not lean over.
Does anyone know the dimensions of a 1700s mace pool cue? I was thinking of making one but I don't have any information on dimensions of the head or shaft length, thickness, or even how the mace shaft ended- round?