Billiard cue, "The World's Record Break Cue - 3262 Dec 7th 1929 - Walter Lindrum"
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Playing equipment/Cue
Date Used
Circa 1929
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Billiard cue made of light varnished wood with black painted handle and brown tip. Small cream plaque affixed to end of cue bears inscription, reads, "THE WORLD'S / RECORD BREAK CUE / 3262 DEC 7TH 1929. / Walter Lindrum / AUSTRALIA". Manufacturer's details printed in gold on handle.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1460 W: 30 D: 30mm (H: 57 1/2 W: 1 3/16 D: 1 3/16")
Date Used
Circa 1929
Location
In storage
Registration No
1994.3009.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mark & David Southwick.
This is NOT the actual cue used by Walter Lindrum. It is a facsimile and hundreds were made by MacMorran & Co in the UK. Walters cue is a first edition Alcock Champion cue. As of this date it is still in his home in Melbourne in a double case along with his Masse cue.
- Graham Paul Waddingham
Posted on 28-02-2021 22:58:27