Split cane cue

[fred.england]

Hi all,
I'm after a bit of help please from all you cue collectors. I was in "Scotties" club, Liverpool last night and was chatting to the owner. His dad (former pro George Scott) was given a prototype split cane snooker cue made by "Thurstons" to try out and give his opinions. The cue was one of only 2 cues of this type they made. I had a few hits with it and it was unique to say the least. It was machine spliced with 6 fingers. 16 1/2 oz and VERY thin from butt to tip. Extremely soft flex and I have to say, a strange experience. The only other one they made is in the museum in Thurstons shop in Liverpool. Has anyone else ever seen one before? I'm going to try and upload some pictures in the next hour or so.

Fred

[willtyson]

Sounds interesting, look forward to the pictures!

[fred.england]

Sounds interesting, look forward to the pictures!

It was truly one of the strangest cues I've ever used. I'm sure of one thing though....it's pretty obvious when you've tried it that it was never going to catch on!!!!

[fred.england]

I've no idea what's wrong with this computer but I'm struggling to upload the pictures (It's probably me though). If I email the pictures to someone who is a bit more computer literate than me can you post them on this thread please??

thanks in advance

Fred

[throtts]

Wow, I bet it was strange. Look forward to the pice if you have time.

Take care, Fred..

Edit add...I send you a pm for pics, mate...

[billabong]

Here we go ( I think )

[jrc750]

Very unusual

[fred.england]

Thanks for your help billabong

[billabong]

Very unusual

Phew, that made me panic there in case I'd uploaded the wrong pics

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[fred.england]

Phew, that made me panic there in case I'd uploaded the wrong pics

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Hahaha. Can't imagine what you were scared you uploaded mate!!!!!!! Lol

[jrc750]

Put the other pics up

[fred.england]

Put the other pics up

I agree!!!

[billabong]

LOL, I have some pics of me with hair ! Long time ago mind you.

Cue looks well strange ( in a good way ) .

Closest thing to what I was looking for when I speculated about why no 5 or 3 splice cues . .

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[throtts]

Good job with the pics, billabong..

Don't worry guys, I wear a swimming cap too, haha.

Cheers, Fred..

[bigandyg]

It might not play well but at least you could go fishing with it.