Richard Black ivory widow 1984

[john_m_holt]

I just acquired this cue. Yes I bought it at a pawn shop.
I emailed all pics to Mr. Black and he stated he called
This cue the Ivory widow. He stated has made 20-30 of these over the last 45 years.
Has anyone seen one of these before? It only has 1 shaft unfortunately.
He also stated replacement value is $5500.00 with ivory substitute used.
I am STOKED about this cue.
Thanks,
John

 

[cue fix]

Looks like a nice find. Congrats

 

[WildWing]

Incredible pawn shop find. Looks like the signature says 1984, so I think this is the catalog era.

All the best,
WW

 

[Sunchaser]

Ditto on the great find!

 

[Jon Manning]

I've never seen a RB like that, you are a luck SOB to find that at a pawn shop. Play the hell out of that beauty!
How does it play?

 

[Bigd3]

Richard Black

Awesome Cue, I'd have Richard make you two Brand New shafts for it.

 

[john_m_holt]

1984 Richard Black

I am attempting to attach the email that Richard Black sent to me regarding this cue.

 

[jasonlaus]

Incredible pawn shop find. Looks like the signature says 1984, so I think this is the catalog era.

All the best,
WW

Great find! Congrats

I just sold a #4 and #8, still have the #9
Jason

 

[john_m_holt]

The cue cleaned up nicely. There is only one very small
ding in the clear only just below the wrap. It was filthy
and had some unknown schmegma on it that was possibly coke or something sticky that came right off.
The cue plays amazing. Ferrule is ivory also.

 

[jasonlaus]

They play wayyyyy better with Ivory Ferrules