Two old gorgeous cues for sale

That's interesting

tpdtom said:
According to the Billiard Encyclopedia, the wedge served the player by making it possible to play with either end of the cue. I'm imagining sliding the cue forward like a shuffleboard stick. It would come in really handy for short shots instead of the bridge I think, if it didn't cause miscues. Brunswick made them in many different configurations, some butterfly splices, some ivory jointed, some not. I WANT ONE :cool: ...Tom
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That's interesting. It evolved from my avatar(mace). I never related that wedge to that described action. Thanks.
 
Since "normal cues" were used, men played with it, but women had to play furthermore with the "wedge cue". They were not allowed to bend down because of the possibility to look under their skirt and with the "wedge cue" they had no other choice. I think this was also a cause why Pool was long time dominate by men.

Also in early coffeehouses there were no chairs, because the ladys had problems to sit on a chair with their tires under the skirts ( I dont know the right name for it)
In this case the men had to show solidarity.

Also Pool tables sizes were not standardized, the tables were built to fit perfect in the room.(Big room, big table)

Did I mentioned about my love about the good old Billard time.

If you ever come to Vienna, you have to visit the Billiard Museum of Heinrich Weingartner (really a nice guy)

Here some pictures.
http://www.wiener-kaffeehaus.at/07_Museum/7_0_Museum_Detail.asp?SID=9354064385&ID=9970
 
After more then 15 bumps, i don't think anybody is interested...
What do you think?

MH
HOB Weert
 
I don't think anyone is interested either.

This answer is just serving as another bump.

The thread made a good read for all the info. I always thought the wedge was so the player could hold the stick leveler or closer to the table.
 
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