Were cue balls some kind of phenolic/plastic when he used one for a ring, or were they ivory? I know billiard balls were ivory once, but not sure about pool...
Anyway, thanks for the pics of another part of history.
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This cue may be older than that, This has to be one of his first cues in year one.
I agree. Don't restore it. The 'ol car saying " its only original once" rings true here.
I know exactly when the Milne cue was made! I ordered it from Ernie in 1966. I owned Mothers
Family Billiards in Sherman Oaks,Ca and ordered the cue for a friend /customer Darryl Milne. In those years Ernies shop was a couple of blocks from the pool room. That was the start of a 50Plus year relationship with Ernie that has continued to this day. In fact I worked with Ernie for short period and was lucky to learn many things about making pool cues. He was a great teacher!! I use that knowledge today making pool cues for select friends AND CUSTOMER. Great fun and very rewarding experience. Shoot Pool Not People !! was our slogan and still is.
barrymore...Not doubting you sir, but Ernie himself, after checking out the cue, said it was one of the first 10 cues he ever made, and was made in '63, rather than '66. Why do you suppose that is?
Scott Lee
Director, SPF National Pool School Tour
Just for the record the cue cost was 65 dollars in those days. How things change!