Billiard / Snooker Cues

We should first of all establish that when we are talking about a Billiard Cue, this expression also embraces Snooker Cues. In practise there is no difference at all between a

Billiard Table Cushions

Compared to the ancient origin of the game, which we have already heard about, rubber billiard cushions are quite a recent introduction.

Billiards & Snooker Balls

Apart from the fact that we heard earlier that a certain Irish King seemed to use Billiard Balls of brass, throughout most of the time that the game of Billiards has existed the balls were made of Ivory. Composition Balls are of comparatively recent introduction.

G W Ellis – Ivory Turner

In September 2023 after Mrs. Gibbs (nee Ellis) had seen a repeat of the BBC programme “Flog it” which feature a visit by the presenter Paul Martin to the Snooker Heritage Collection. She phone in to say that she had some interesting items concerning Ivory Billiard Balls. Her father and grandfather had been in the b

Origins of Snooker

At the beginning of the notes I did say that I would later on refer to the Game of Snooker, which I think we must admit is now very much more popular amongst ordinary club players than the original game of Billiards. (See Also days of Old Origins of Snooker)

Origins of The Game of Billiards

I am afraid nobody really knows how the game of Billiards really started, so it is that as with many other things in life there are a number of theories, or should I say “fairy tales” in existence which endeavour to explain the origin of the game, and you must choose whichever story you think best. One thing however is quite

The Construction of a Billiard Table

Most full sized Billiard tables stand on 8 legs. I think however we should perhaps immediately recognise that the legs and under framing of a Billiard Table are really only the physical means of supporting the playing surface at a convenient height above floor level.

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