cue id needed: billard encyclopedy checkup

thanks all for the help.

ive bought the cue :)
i know many here sell antique items of 3k+ worth every week, but for me this was like more then i wanted to invest, but the deal was to good to pass bye.

The cue was sold by a french man who had gotten it as a part of a heritage. there where other old billiard items for sale, but this cue was the masterpiece.
and probably my best investment in antiques untill now. (i wont tell the price, but lets say, it wasnt even close to whats it worth.) i will post pictures when its in my posesion.

now i have another question:
When ill be building my house with the poolroom, ill be building a glass cabinet built in the wall to expose my antiques. Now i know lightning and temperature can be very damaging for cues.

What advice would you give me on the lightning? is it best to use led lightning? non direct lightning in the cabinet? no lights at all? how about the temperature, normal humidty in a homes, etc. Should i suround the cabinet with extra insulation?

thanks all for helping me to convince. my guts said it was a good deal, my heart said: this is a cue to fall in love with, my bankroll said: thank you, come again ala Apu from the simpsons. :)

if i forget some reps let me know :)
 
some more pictures:

including pictures of the original ivory ferrule and tip (? how do you know if a tip is original?) the tip diameter is 15mm.
 

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:D

i must admit i was scared that posting this question here, would trigger a biddingfrenzey, but luckily for me i made a good deal.

ps if anyone could scann the info they have taken from the BE, and mail it to me (pm me for email adres) that would be cool. ill print them off and frame it to hang with the cue :D

bad news: now i'm adicted to antique cues! thanks ALOT guys :mad: :p
 
Solartje said:
:D

i must admit i was scared that posting this question here, would trigger a biddingfrenzey, but luckily for me i made a good deal.

ps if anyone could scann the info they have taken from the BE, and mail it to me (pm me for email adres) that would be cool. ill print them off and frame it to hang with the cue :D

bad news: now i'm adicted to antique cues! thanks ALOT guys :mad: :p


ps the thing is: as i live in belgium and its like a 2 hour drive to france, i can find really nice 1800's 3c antique cues. its alot harder for you guys to find these old cue's over in the states. perfect for cueswapping. might become a hobby :D just go to old poolhalls and see what i can find or check local auctions.
 
Solartje, web search museum lighting for display or Lighting use for diplay art. Now you got to get some insurance coverage. Did anyone catch the two different design [opposit side] on the butt.
 
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billiardshot said:
Solartje, web search museum lighting for display or Lighting use for diplay art. Now you got to get some insurance coverage. Did anyone catch the two different design [opposit side] on the butt.

sounds so simple, yet i didnt think about that :) thanks for everything.

man can't wait to feel the cue in my hands. Now i just need to give it a place thats worthy :D

EDIT: anyone knows a person who could do a professional authentification of the cue? ofc i'll pay for the service, but it being a european cue, might make it alot harder... ive emailed 2 persons, but not sure they can help me.
 
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ive got some more information about the cue :)

someone will come to brussels to ID and authentificate the cue in person, but i already got some good info with the pictures i sended her.

the cue is from 1750 -1760's. (the leather-ivory butt was popular in that period. other marquetry cue's that i know off have full leather butts, and are from 1790's-1810's.

The leather half on the butt was to prevent the cue from sliding and faling down when put against the wall. on the pictures everything seems original (only the finish must be checked in person) and the design quality and the total estate of the cue is VERY good. she gave me more info on the origin of marquetry etc, and was very helpfull.

Can't wait to have the cue and another piece of my collection id'd in person and getting a authentification letter for it.

first estimation i got from her with the pictures was 10 to 12.000$ minimum. If the finish is original and the leather at the butt too, we are talking 20k.

i'll repost it in the for sale section to hopefully get more info on the cue, with better pictures by next week.
 
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