Collecting

Cues n Views is about saving old cues for future generations to enjoy and a service that aims to inform those of you that are interested in old cues about their history, their design peculiarities and their current market value as a collector’s item or for insurance purposes.

David Smith
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  • Willie Smith Cues

    Willie Smith cues are generally much sought after by players and collectors alike. The collector should look for one in good condition, with the original lacquer

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  • Tom Reece Cues

    All of the cues that carry the name of Tom Reece are inscribed with his famous “record” break

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  • H W Stevenson Cues

    Stevenson cues are known to have been produced by at least three manufacturers, these being Burroughes & Watts (two versions); Cox & Yemen (two versions) and Peradon & Co

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  • George Nelson Cues

    His “Yorkshire Champion Cue” would have been made during the five year period when he held that title and was manufactured by William Sykes

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  • Tom Newman Cues

    Most Newman cues are good playing cues although you can get one or two whippy ones, it has to be said that the whippy ones are often the older versions

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  • W J Peall Cues

    I have seen several cues over the last few years that have the name of W J Peall on their badges. By far the most common of these cues is the cue that commemorates his break of 3,304

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  • Cue Manufacturing

    Cue manufacturers such as Thurston, Burroughes & Watts, Ashcroft and Padmore, would often personalise cues for their customers

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  • Claude Falkiner Cues

    The Falkiner cue can be either machine of hand-spliced. Both carry the same badge which would have been made from bone on the early versions and inscribed “Facsimile of the cue used by Claude Falkiner”

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  • Melbourne Inman Cues

    This cue is described as a “facsimile”, which was intended to be an exact copy of the cue used by Inman himself

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  • Edward Diggle Cues

    All of the Diggle cues commemorate his performances during a match against John Roberts Junior at the Argyll Hall, London made on January 4th 1895

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  • Charles Parker & Sons

    Charles Parker & Sons

    Charles Parker established his company in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in 1879 and operated from various addresses in that town until they were taken over by E A Clare (now Thurston) in the 1950’s, continuing to trade under the Parker name…

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  • Three Cue Illustrations

    Three Cue Illustrations

    These illustrations show part of David Smith’s Cues n Views cue collection.

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  • Dominic Dale’s Essential Cue Collection

    Dominic Dale’s Essential Cue Collection

    Dominic Dale, Snooker Professional talks to David Smith, Cues n Views about his favourite collectors cues and modern cues. We discuss and share our views about the essential cues at the heart of a nice collection.

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  • Chalk

    Chalk

    This video is about Chalk – Cue Splices.

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  • Burroughes & Watts with Dominic Dale

    More Programmes: This video is about Burroughes and Watts, Dadid Smith, Cues n Views in conversation with Dominic Dale about the famous company. More articles about Burroughes and Watts: Burroughes and Watts – By Andy Hunter & David Smith; Burroughes…

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  • Tom Newman Cues

    Tom Newman Cues

    Tom Newman cues by Burroughes and Watts, Peradon and Thurston. A quick look at what makes these cues so interesting. Tom Newman cue images

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  • Rare Fred Davis Champion Cue

    A rare Fred Davis Champion cue; part of the Cues n Views collection. Fred Davis cue images

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  • Snooker Balls

    Snooker Balls

    A Cue Splices video on the subject of Snooker Balls. Stills from the video are below.

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  • Willie Smith Cues

    David Smith of Cues n Views talks about Billiards Pro Willie Smith and cues that bear his name including a fine example formerly owned by Dominic Dale. Willie Smith cue images

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  • Burwat Champion two piece cue in case

    Burwat Champion two piece cue – original, in case More posts about Burwat Champion cues: Photos of Burwat Champion cues:

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