Interesting Antique Brunswick One Piece Cue (What Type Of Wood?)

Manwon · #1 (**permalink**) 06-23-2007, 08:18 PM

Hello, I have included photo's of a Brunswick One Piece cue from the 1920's. If anyone can tell, what type of wood has been used in this cues butt, was made from please tell me.

To me it almost looks like Zebra wood, but I am unaware of this wood being used in cues in the 1920's

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Bottom use first.jpg

Point.jpg

Forearm1.jpg

Thanks

Manwon · #2 (**permalink**) 06-23-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Manwon

Hello, I have included photo's of a Brunswick One Piece cue from the 1920's. If anyone can tell, what type of wood has been used in this cues butt, was made from please tell me.

To me it almost looks like Zebra wood, but I am unaware of this wood being used in cues in the 1920's

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Thanks

More photo's!!!!!

Cue.jpg

Butt2.jpg

Butt1.jpg

Point.jpg

Thanks

Tracy · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Manwon

Hello, I have included photo's of a Brunswick One Piece cue from the 1920's. If anyone can tell, what type of wood has been used in this cues butt, was made from please tell me.

Goncalo Alves.

Tracy <~-~ Not sure, just a guess.

Manwon · #4 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 02:34 PM

[quote=Tracy;20548]Goncalo Alves.

Tracy <~-~ Not sure, just a guess.[/QUOTE

Thanks for the help Tracy, I have been contact some others on this and another forum I frequent. It appears that the is Marble Wood, and I have done the following comparision, let me know what you think and thanks for your input!!!!!!

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Have a great day!!!!!

KellyGuy · #5 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 09:27 AM

My immediate thought before I ever saw your 2nd post was marblewood.
Kelly