Old Richard Black

pulzcul · **Old Richard Black -** 08-20-2016, 09:16 AM

A friend asked me to post this cue and ask a few questions. Would like to know about when it was made and if its worth refinishing. Approximately how much to do that with a new shaft ( don't have one)? Should he just get a shaft and leave it alone? I guess what we would like to know is how much would it be worth refinished compared to leaving it alone even in the condition its in. Thanks for any input I get.

matcase · 08-22-2016, 10:22 AM

Man, I would be afraid to guess. If it were mine, I would email Mr. Black for restoration, he is a nice bloke. Good lookin cue, I would want it restored, a new one like that would cost north of 2000. He can also date it for you. I'm guessing resto. And new shaft would go approx 500. Good luck

Bavafongoul · 08-30-2016, 12:32 PM

The restoration would be well north of $500.......there's quite a bit of work to make this cue look
new which it would were it to be done by Mr. Black......with a new shaft, more like around a grand.

The waco kid · **custom case -** 09-07-2016, 09:18 AM

To Matcase,
Are you making any custom cases now. If so, How do I contact you?

Jon Manning · 09-11-2016, 10:19 PM

Worth in a 100%... I would say well north of 2 grand, but that's just a guess. I like the cue, haven't seen many from that era, 74-76 if I had to take a guess. I would get with Black, he will let you know the options, collectors are funny about resto cues(even if the maker does it). If you do get is restored, post pics, I would love to see that beauty in new condition.
On a side note... If you want to sell as is, PM me, I might be interested. It will go well in my collection of Blacks as I don't have one from that era.

pulzcul · 09-12-2016, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Manning

Worth in a 100%... I would say well north of 2 grand, but that's just a guess. I like the cue, haven't seen many from that era, 74-76 if I had to take a guess. I would get with Black, he will let you know the options, collectors are funny about resto cues(even if the maker does it). If you do get is restored, post pics, I would love to see that beauty in new condition.
On a side note... If you want to sell as is, PM me, I might be interested. It will go well in my collection of Blacks as I don't have one from that era.

I'll pass that on. Mind you its signed by Richard to my friend Wayne Hill.