VINTAGE BILLIARDS/SNOOKER CUES WITH ORIGINAL BLACK WOODEN CASE - MID-20TH CENTURY

A HANDSOME TRADITIONAL BILLIARDS OR SNOOKER CUES PRESENTED IN THEIR ORIGINAL FITTED CASE. BOTH CUES FEATURE SOLID ASH WOOD CONSTRUCTION WITH CONTRASTING ROSEWOOD SECTIONS AND LEATHER-WRAPPED GRIP AREAS, TYPICAL OF QUALITY ENGLISH CUE MANUFACTURE FROM THE MID-20TH CENTURY.

CUE SPECIFICATIONS:
- PRIMARY MATERIAL: SOLID ASH WOOD SHAFTS
- SECONDARY MATERIALS: ROSEWOOD BUTT SECTIONS, LEATHER GRIP WRAPPING, BRASS FERRULES
- CONSTRUCTION: HAND-FINISHED WITH TRADITIONAL TAPERED DESIGN
- GRIP: BLACK TEXTURED LEATHER WRAPPING WITH BRASS FERRULE DETAIL
- LENGTH: APPROXIMATELY 145-150 CM EACH (STANDARD PLAYING LENGTH)

CASE DETAILS:
- MATERIAL: SOLID BLACK-STAINED TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
- INTERIOR: RED FELT LINING WITH COMPARTMENTS FOR BOTH CUES
- HARDWARE: BRASS HANDLES AND LATCHES (ORIGINAL)
- CONDITION: EXTERIOR FINISH SHOWS PATINA AND AGE-RELATED WEAR; INTERIOR LINING INTACT

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:
BOTH CUES ARE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION WITH MINOR SURFACE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE. THE ASH SHAFTS REMAIN STRAIGHT AND TRUE. LEATHER WRAPPING SHOWS EXPECTED WEAR BUT REMAINS FUNCTIONAL. THE ORIGINAL CASE, WHILST SHOWING EXTERIOR WEATHERING, REMAINS STRUCTURALLY SOUND WITH ORIGINAL HARDWARE INTACT AND FUNCTIONAL. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR RESTORATION EVIDENT.

PROVENANCE: PRIVATE COLLECTION. NO MAKER'S MARKS CLEARLY VISIBLE, THOUGH THE QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS SUGGESTS ENGLISH MANUFACTURE, LIKELY 1950S-1960S PRODUCTION.

THIS IS A FUNCTIONAL PAIR OF TRADITIONAL CUES SUITABLE FOR DISPLAY OR PLAY, PRESENTED WITH THEIR ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE CASE—AN INCREASINGLY RARE FIND IN THE VINTAGE SPORTING EQUIPMENT MARKET.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293555+8

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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