Original two piece with ivory joint. Straight and in very good shape for being close to 100 years old. This cue plays great. These rarely surface and those that do are usually poor condition or have been reconditioned. From the research I have done this cue should be insured for a minimum of $1500 in this condition. As much as $2500. If some of my other cues for sale do not go first, I will sell it for $1200.
Antique Brunswick Merry Widow-Rare
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Merry Widow Age
Thanks Craig. Was not sure of the age, but it came with a 1923 BBC Regina
carom table I bought a few years ago. I assumed it was comparable in age. I thought the sticker color indicated the 20s? The sticker is worn, but I would rather keep the original one than buy a new reproduction label.
I have two one piece cues that also came with the table. They both have the ebony shaft.
Thanks Craig. Was not sure of the age, but it came with a 1923 BBC Regina
carom table I bought a few years ago. I assumed it was comparable in age. I thought the sticker color indicated the 20s? The sticker is worn, but I would rather keep the original one than buy a new reproduction label.
I have two one piece cues that also came with the table. They both have the ebony shaft.
Rare old Brunswick
Sell or trade. Make an offer. This is about as rare as cues get.
Sell or trade. Make an offer. This is about as rare as cues get.
hi there
just bought a pre 1890 #30 in the blue book might i ask if you interested in a trade of a shcon ltd with original shaft and almost new predator z shaft with it ok. or i have several other top notch sticke i might consider trading on this one if interested contact me at flummer@grm.net and i will send pictures of them to you so you can check the butt of the schon is mint and rare cobolo ok and ivory it is very nice with a little play on it. it also has a anti virbration bumber on it too i dont have the orginal bumper for it now but you can buy it for about 5 bucks ok thanks troy
just bought a pre 1890 #30 in the blue book might i ask if you interested in a trade of a shcon ltd with original shaft and almost new predator z shaft with it ok. or i have several other top notch sticke i might consider trading on this one if interested contact me at flummer@grm.net and i will send pictures of them to you so you can check the butt of the schon is mint and rare cobolo ok and ivory it is very nice with a little play on it. it also has a anti virbration bumber on it too i dont have the orginal bumper for it now but you can buy it for about 5 bucks ok thanks troy
Last Chance, then Back to the Safe
Still looking at trades or a cash offer. Brunswick cues will hold their value.
Most of the veneered BBC's seem to be vanishing for conversions.
Still looking at trades or a cash offer. Brunswick cues will hold their value.
Most of the veneered BBC's seem to be vanishing for conversions.
merry widows
yours is a Merry Widow. Funny thing about the name is that there are a lot of guys who think they have one because they have a cue with a spliced shaft, when it is really the lack of points that makes it a Merry Widow.... many other BBC models had spliced shafts, so I don't know why these people throw logic out the window..... a 360 is not a Merry Widow but it does have a spliced shaft.
yours is a Merry Widow. Funny thing about the name is that there are a lot of guys who think they have one because they have a cue with a spliced shaft, when it is really the lack of points that makes it a Merry Widow.... many other BBC models had spliced shafts, so I don't know why these people throw logic out the window..... a 360 is not a Merry Widow but it does have a spliced shaft.
Merry Widow Info
You are correct about the cue. I always thought that it was not just the lack of points, but that the forearm, wrap, and butt portion of the cue was one piece of material, in this case Rosewood. I have other wrapped cues with no points and all have a handle under the wrap of a different wood. If it is in fact one piece it has stayed very straight for many years.
You are correct about the cue. I always thought that it was not just the lack of points, but that the forearm, wrap, and butt portion of the cue was one piece of material, in this case Rosewood. I have other wrapped cues with no points and all have a handle under the wrap of a different wood. If it is in fact one piece it has stayed very straight for many years.