Can anyone identify this?

[saluki1999]

My grandfather, who was an avid billiards player, passed away 15 years ago. Long story short, we are just now getting around to cleaning out his home, sheds, etc. You ever watch that show "Hoarders"? Well, that was my grandfather. I found his closet of "good stuff" and am able to identify everything except this cue. I see no makers marks, etc. It is old and handcarved. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[screamingelvis]

It's an import cane cue, mine is in better shape, is it valuable doubt it but it does make a great conversation piece. There is a brass cover for the ball end of the cue that may be missing. The shaft is ratan some day i may build a shaft for mine...."when I get the time" Got to admit though they were novel.

Jim

 

[manwon]

My grandfather, who was an avid billiards player, passed away 15 years ago. Long story short, we are just now getting around to cleaning out his home, sheds, etc. You ever watch that show "Hoarders"? Well, that was my grandfather. I found his closet of "good stuff" and am able to identify everything except this cue. I see no makers marks, etc. It is old and handcarved. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

This is one of those items that should be keep and passed down through the family. These cue were imported from the 1960's to date and they have little value except sentimental value.

As I said above I would keep it in the family and pass it down with stories about your Grandfather.

 

[Chopdoc]

Generally these imports are curiosities at best. Not worth much as players, nor as collectors. They are common. $5-$20 usually, though on Ebay sometimes they fetch a little more with a good story and a buyer that thinks it's more than it is.

If he really was a player you might find another cue among his things....and you never know, it could be "special". When I say special I mean serious money, as in potentially car or house size money for the right old cue. If you find any other cues please post them here.


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[rhncue]

In the mid eighties I was wheeling and dealing in McDermott's, Mali's, Meucci's and a few imports. I was buying these for 48.00 a dozen and selling them in bars for 20.00 each. I probably sold a 100 of them in the Cincinnati area. As has been stated they are a curiosity.
i can't see how they made them, shipped them from China and the distributor made a profit, especially with the amount of brass in them for 4.00 each. They came in 4 colors, black, brown, red and natural.

Dick

 

[tsp&b]

Here Ya GO!! http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Vintage-Pool-Cue-Carved-Cane/42621509 Or here... http://www.canesgalore.com/pool-stick-cane-black-p-873.html

 

[saluki1999]

Thanks for the information everyone!