Here is a real fish

phil dade

phil dade

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For those of you who have not seen the Encyclopedia of Billiards, by Victor Stein and Paul Rubino, here is the cue rack featured on page 218. It is a stunning hand carved piece from the late 1800's. I had this restored by a master craftsman about 8 years ago. It is usually empty in my office, but it holds 15 cues. I hope you like it!
 

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Very nice!

I would love to have that thing in my office! What a beautiful piece of history!


Thanks for showing off! :thumbup:






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That is just an awesome piece of work. It takes a minute to absorb the thought of just how much artistic talent is required to craft such a beautiful item. They really don't make'm like that anymore.
Can you imagine how much it would cost to have one like it made by hand today.
Are there others, or is this a one of a kind?
 
Response to Jayman

There is an overwhelming amount of detailed carving. I can not say for sure that it is one of a kind. That would require someone with more expertise than me. Ed O'Connell from Time After Time Antique Billiard Tables and Supplies owned it for many years. Both he and Paul Rubino authenticated that it was used in the Billiard Encyclopedia.
 
how exactly does it hold cues? from the pictures i dont see how they would lean against it or attach?

chris
 
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HI Chris,

Look at the top where 3 fish seem to rest on the platform that is all carved on the edges and the tails rest against the center pole. In that platform are a series of holes, thru which you insert the shafts of the cues. The butt rests on the bottom platform and can sit freely or against the various notches. When I load it, I line every cue up straight and spaced exactly the same width at the bottom apart. I recently loaded the entire rack up with my SW's and it looked great. However, I generally keep my cues stored upright in cases. Sometimes I just like to look at them. If you wish, I can demonstrate later.
BR
Phil
 
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