History, values, and tips to identify the valuable names in antique pool tables including the identifying marks of construction of tables through the 1930s. While select pool cues can be a good investment, with a rapid appreciation, one should collect them because of the enjoyment they bring, not for financial reasons. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Mcdermott mseries retired pool cues collector pool.
Its in pretty good condition and rolls straight with both shafts on it. Cue sports sometimes written cuesports, also known as billiard sports, are a wide variety of games of skill generally played with a cue stick, which is used to strike billiard balls and thereby cause them to move around a clothcovered billiards table bounded by elastic bumpers known as cushions. Customer will specific the joint diameter and pin size when the reward is claimed. Some collectors search years for that particular cue style, by a certain builder, with. We are a cooperative association of cue makers from the usa and other parts of the world with the goal of promoting custom cue making as a true form of collectible art, as well as a precision sports instrument. The palmer collector is a site is for the palmer cue collector to display cues and share information. This cue is very hard to find and a collectors item.
As a dealer he has sold a number of cues, he has handled and inspected thousands of. Collectors are primarily searching out the cues with names, extremely fancy cues, and cues made for wellknown players or celebrities. Tell us about it, share a picture if you would like. Collectors look for antique tables, cue racks, and. Black magic carbon fiber cue shafts by cue crafters. Meucci archive a site of meucci collectables and history. Customer will specific the joint diameter and pin size when the. We are a cooperative association of cue makers from the usa and other parts of the world with the goal of promoting custom cue. The cue collector antique billiards and snooker cues. Some collectors search years for that particular cue style, by a certain builder, with just the right wrap and colors in the points. Collectible cue sticks are an unusual game collectible that can turn into a rewarding, and lucrative, hobby. Pool cues browse our billiard cues in indianapolis.
Certain cues are very valuable, depending on the maker. Black magic carbon fiber cue shafts by cue crafters kickstarter. It is designed to provide a broad range of information about antique billiards and snooker cues in an easily accessible format. Collectable pool cues and billiards items the art of american cuemakers 20002001 thats not all a real rare 2001 16 month only show 12 in image calendar that could only be obtained by purchasing 100 or more blue book of pool cues. The legendary cue from the color of money was a balabushka remake. Welcome to the international cuemakers associations official website. Brian collects runde era schons and has the most extensive collecion of early schons ive seen. Harley davidson and jack daniels pool cue series retired. The products youll find here have been brought to manning cues on consignment and give you the. Luckily for you, antique billiard tables and accessories has a sprawling collection of these. Meucci cues has been creating pool cues for decades and will continue to reign supreme for many years to come. The products youll find here have been brought to manning cues on consignment and give you the opportunity to save hundreds of dollars. Shooters billiards the oldest internet site for billiards supplies 1996 23 years is going to hang up the cue after almost 50 years of serving the industry. By reading this guide the collector will learn to spot valuable cues, as well as those of poor quality.
This reward is for one black magic carbon fiber cue shaft with a 29 to 31 playing length as specified by the backer and standard 12. Here at extreme billiards indy, we are proud to have the most extensive selection of billiard cues in indianapolis. Almost 300 pages longer than the 2nd edition, this new book is packed. Finding a good, sturdy, and wellkept antique pool cue rack can be a tough one if you dont know where to look. Not only are pool cues works of art, but they can also be valuable. Click on the name of an antique cue to see pictures of that cue. While i havent updated the website for many years, i was recently in touch with schon collector brian lange. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The pricing guidelines should be regarded in the most general of terms, as so much goes into the value of a pool cue. The difficult part may be in finding the original maker of the cue. It will become the definitive reference book for valuing antique cues made in the british empire.
Richard hosted the cuestock cue collectors and cuemakers get together in 2014. Ill put balabushka at the top since he is probably the most sought after cuemaker for collectors. The five most expensive pool cues on the market today. There are a lot of factors to consider in picking your cue. The blue book of pool cues is a softcover reference workpricing guide on pool cues. This george balabushka limited edition pool cue comes with two shafts. At gunn cues the pictures are put up of the cues from the collectors having them for sale. Here at extreme billiards indy, we are proud to have the most extensive.
Collectors look for antique tables, cue racks, and cue balls and look for brand names and good quality. A cue stick or simply cue, more specifically billiards cue, pool cue, or snooker cue, is an item of sporting equipment essential to the games of pool, snooker and carom billiards. In the late 1800s and early 1900s in the united states, the majority of tables were produced by brunswickbalke and brunswick balke collendar. Cases include palmer, george, fellini, swift, and justis. Cue sports sometimes written cuesports, also known as billiard sports, are a wide variety of games of skill generally played with a cue stick, which is used to strike billiard balls and thereby cause them to. We are seeking antique poolbilliard items of any kind. Sending good visual pictures of the cue would be needed.
We have over 20 years experience collecting high end cues and we cueaddicts are recognized experts in the hobby. These cues are designed and developed by bob meucci, and offer a tremendous value. Even donald trump stated one of the top items of his christmas wish list was the taj mahal pool cue by meucci cues, which sold in. None of the cues depicted on this page are available for purchase. As a dealer he has sold a number of cues, he has handled and inspected thousands of cues. Brian collects runde era schons and has the most extensive. We enjoy custom made, collectible pool and billiard cues and are always looking to buy, sell, or trade to further our own collecting interests. The inlays are typically designed in 2d but this 2d design must be wrapped around the conical surface of the pool cue when. The meucci line of pool cues play with a softer, more consistent hit, which reduces cue ball deflection. At antique billiard supply, collectable, vintage pool tables, and matching period accessories, are ready for delivery. This is a buy now or best offer for a meucci 978 collectors pool cue. The cue collector s guide is based on the results of thousands of auctions and contains prices for hundreds of types of antique or collectable cues. Per the licensing agreement, our mcdermott logo is not applied to many of these models. Welcome to shooters billiards billiard accessories pool cues billiards cues for sale.
This meucci pool cue is in pristine condition with matching shaft. Mark was partners in billiards and healthware with joel hercek, before joel took over burton spains cue business. The line used many exotic woods such as mahogany, dymondwood, ebony, and cocobolo. Our cue layaway program at custom billiard cue is designed to help you secure that i simply got to have it cue. This cue has some dents and dings as you can see in the pictures. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Custom wood pool cues made easy with cnc woodworking. Palmer cue collector custom cues, fellini cases, cue cases.
The mcdermott d series pool cues featured nylon wraps on the d1 and. At this time richard is still building world class cues in texas. At joss cues in towson, md, we offer a wide variety of classic and professional. These include the sticks length and weight, design, tip, and more. As they come available we pick these up and put them out there for our customers. Meucci archive of collectables we sell shafts for these cues. Luckily for you, antique billiard tables and accessories has a sprawling collection of these vintage cue racks in a variety of materials and makes. International cuemakers association a commitment to excellence. Though its widely accepted that his cues dont play particularly well by todays standards. A beginning collector would do well to pick up a copy of the blue book of pool cues by brad simpson. Ill put balabushka at the top since he is probably the most sought after cue maker for collectors. This book has listings of various cues, manufacturers and average prices. Custom wood pool cues made easy with cnc woodworking network. The harley davidson hd series pool cues have been under license since 1988 and has featured many of the most intriguing designs ever produced on a pool cue.
This page is provided for information purposes only. Almost 300 pages longer than the 2nd edition, this new book is packed with illustrations, images and loads of new information on cue makers, cue models, and uptodate pricing. International cuemakers association a commitment to. If your a collector or just someone looking to spend a few hundred dollars on a nice cue to play with, the blue book of pool cues, 3rd ed. Antique pool billiard cues antique pool balls ornate cue racks ball. He is a well recognized authority on vintage cues and pool tables. Antique billiard and pool tables, victorian furniture and lighting, brunswick, cues, racks, collectibles price guide book, poetry book, soon a novel, and much more. The mcdermott d series pool cues featured nylon wraps on the d1 and leather, cork or irish linen on the d1426. The cue collector antique cues by company this page lists antique cues by company. Each crowdpleasing shot is fully diagrammed with instructions on how to aim and on where to hit the cue ball.
Precision pool cues made with the finest materials by master craftsmen in the usa. We are seeking antique pool billiard items of any kind. Richards artistic quality earned the right to gift a cue for display in the smithsonian museum of american history. A cue is listed under the names of two companies if it was manufactured by one company and retailed by another. Antique poolbilliard cues antique pool balls ornate cue racks ball.
Accessories and memorabilia antique biliard supply. If you are unsure of either we can help you determine the proper joint. It is the only book available specifically on pool cues. At joss cues in towson, md, we offer a wide variety of classic and professional cue models crafted from the finest raw materials for you to choose from.
Thats why its important to invest in a finely crafted professional series pool cue. This cue can be found in the 3rd edition blue book. Collectable pool cues and billiards items the art of american cuemakers 20002001 thats not all a real rare 2001 16 month only show 12 in image calendar that could only be obtained by purchasing. It has been produced to meet the needs of cue collectors for a handy reference source. These items have been preowned by players or collectors just like you. Before schon was established in 1981, avid pool player and perfectionist terry romine, sr.