Antique European pool cue. This two piece cue features an ebony four point butt, inset wedges, ivory butt cap, ivory joint, and ivory ferrule. 55 1/8″. (Item 30)
Historical & Technical Context
The Construction: An ebony four-point butt is a hallmark of traditional “splice” construction. In that era, those points weren’t just decorative; they provided structural integrity and balance to the dense ebony wood.
The Length: At 55 1/8″, this cue is slightly shorter than the modern standard of 58″. This is very common for antique European cues, which were often tailored for different styles of billiards (like Carom or English Billiards) rather than modern American pocket pool.
The Joint: An ivory-to-ivory joint provides a very specific “hit” or feedback—vibrations travel differently through organic material than they do through modern steel or phenolic resins.
