“Nelson“ Yorkshire Champion Cue

The “Nelson” Yorkshire Champion Cue would have been made during the five year period when George Nelson held that title, first achieved in 1906.

The cue was manufactured by William Sykes who were an established firm operating from Hombury near Leeds.

George Nelson was an Agent for W Sykes from 1904 to 1909, after which he switched to E J Riley..

The cue has a plain ebony hand spliced butt with an ash shaft. One we have also seen has a star shaped mark on the bottom of the butt which may be a maker’s identification.

An unusual feature of the ivory badge is that it is secured with three brass pins. This feature is not totally exclusive to the “Nelson”, but we have only seen it before on one other cue.

As far as we are aware, W Sykes did not make any other “named player” cues.

Andy Hunter & David Smith
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