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Willie Smith Champion cue
The earliest Willie Smith Champion cues were made by Burroughes & Watts and started to appear shortly after he became contracted to this firm, around 1924.
These early cues were billiard shaped with an ash or maple shaft; a wide back and a flat base at the bottom. The hand spliced butt was either ebony, stripy ebony, or rosewood, and had a square badge.
The shafts and butts of later editions were made from the same woods, but were rounded at the back rather than squared off. Very much like the shapes of the early and later Burwat Champion cues.
Andy Hunter & David Smith
Cues n Views
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Links to articles about Willie Smith and cues that bear his name:
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Willie Smith Cues Video
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. On Wednesday April 14th 1937 at Alexandra Palace, London, the first ever televised snooker match took place between Willie Smith and Horace Lindrum. Stills from the video Willie…
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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
