Ivory Identification?

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myya

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I just purchased a Meucci M-4 cue stick. As I was cleaning off the old cue chaulk off the ferrule. I noticed a yellowish tint with some lines going through the ferrule.
Is this an indication that the ferrule is ivory? Or could it be fake?
I have a GW collection(GW-20) cue that has Ivorine III ferrules that is pure white in color and no lines.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Myya
 
most likely plastic

myya said:
I just purchased a Meucci M-4 cue stick. As I was cleaning off the old cue chaulk off the ferrule. I noticed a yellowish tint with some lines going through the ferrule.
Is this an indication that the ferrule is ivory? Or could it be fake?
I have a GW collection(GW-20) cue that has Ivorine III ferrules that is pure white in color and no lines.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Myya
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it is possible someone replaced the ferrule with Ivory.

some whitish plastics have a pattern as you described
real Ivory should not have old chalk on it

Dale
 
Easiest way to know for sure is post a pic. A lot of the plastic implex Bob used had lines in it. Are the lines pretty much straight or curvy like wood grain? Regardless of whether its an ivory ferrule or not...its still only a Meucci.
 
If I recall correctly, the M$ is the M^s little brother (an M6 without points). That may not be real ivory unless the previous owner replaced it. Visually, if the lines are evenly spaced and doesn't have a pearl-like depth it most likely won't be ivory.
 
Couple of things to look for, is there a tip pad under the tip?
Second, and a good way to check ivory vs resins. Use a hot needle and touch it lightly. If there is any melting etc........ it aint ivory.
Chuck
 
> Another foolproof way to tell if it's the real deal or not is to lightly sand it with a piece of 600 of finer sandpaper,then smell the dust. If it smells like burnt hair,it's real. Tommy D.
 
I want to comment on the quote "only a Meucci" I have an ultra rare Meucci that would turn the head of any cue collector. Also, I shot many years and won a lot of money with "only a Meucci" and loved it. Granted, they are a "production cue" per say but if this man bought a Meucci and enjoys it, let's be respectful of what he likes too. I'm still likely to buy a Meucci or two every now and then myself. I have met Bob and his whole family and am quite fond of them. They're good people. Thanks!
 
brianhaynes said:
I want to comment on the quote "only a Meucci" I have an ultra rare Meucci that would turn the head of any cue collector. Also, I shot many years and won a lot of money with "only a Meucci" and loved it. Granted, they are a "production cue" per say but if this man bought a Meucci and enjoys it, let's be respectful of what he likes too. I'm still likely to buy a Meucci or two every now and then myself. I have met Bob and his whole family and am quite fond of them. They're good people. Thanks!
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Then you need to read the thread "Cuemakers who have gone down hill" or something similar in the main forum. Lots of dealers can not even get the junk replaced or money refunded. I know several personally who have Meucci problems that I'll not even begin to discuss. I lost all respect for Meucci...not even due to their horribly poor quality...simply for their utter lack of customer service. Read the thread...
 
Tommy-D said:
> Another foolproof way to tell if it's the real deal or not is to lightly sand it with a piece of 600 of finer sandpaper,then smell the dust. If it smells like burnt hair,it's real. Tommy D.
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lol...how do you know what burnt hair smells like??....lol :p
 
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