Andy Gilbert Lord of the Rings Cue

Description

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS
• ONE OF A KIND CUE BY ANDY GILBERT!
• SCRIMSHAW BY BOB HERGERT
• This cue was the result of a year-long collaboration with Andy Gilbert and Bob Hergert, the master scrimshander There were a number of unique features of this cue that challenged Andy, but he met every challenge. The scrimshaw work is that of a true scrimshaw artist, and
• Bob spent over two months nearly full time completing the work. The result is a remarkable cue!
• The best part about this cue is that all the work comes together like a complete story! It isn’t just another Iv. handled cue with a bunch of sketches randomly placed to fill all the white space. It is a well-conceived piece of art that was first designed away from the cue, and then made a part of the cue, not just thrown on. There is a flow to the cue that synthesizes all its unique features and in the end comes across as more than just a pretty cue — it’s a work of art.
• The butt sleeve contains many of the evil characters and creatures from the story, including Sauron the dark lord, Gollum, an orc, and several oliphants from the great battle scene.
• This cue was finished in 2009 and featured in Pool & Billiard Magazine in its March, 2010 issue, and has received attention from collectors around the world. The cue was introduced at the International Cue Collector Show in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• The nose of the cue contains many of the heroes of the story. It was Bob Hergert’s idea to put the heroes at the top, then the transitional scene of good triumphing over evil at the river as Galadriel turns the water into great torrents taking the shape of white horses, and then below, the evil characters all in the butt sleeve.
• You can also see the first line of the poem — “The One Ring” — beginning on the ring at the top of the handle, with the next three lines coming on the next three rings, so you can read it as you look down the cue. The poem is repeated in the original elvenscript around the Iv. joint.
• The scrimshaw in this cue is so interesting and exciting that you can almost forget the most important thing — the cue itself! Andy started with a nose and butt sleeve of Brazilian Rosewood before inlaying the six Iv. points, up and down, with large wedges of Iv. in between. The handle is of three separate sections of black EE (oliphant ear, for you Tolkien buffs!), and the butt cap and joint are Iv. Even the bolt is tipped with Iv.
• There are six inlaid pure gold rings suspended around six of the points — three up and three down. The original idea was just one ring, but Andy liked the idea of having one around every other point. In this way, as you turn the cue in your hand, you always see one ring, but only one (Actually two, I suppose — one up, one down). The gold rings don’t show well in the pictures, but they really provide great accents to the cue!
• The original concern with this cue from the beginning was that it be a great looking cue even without the scrimshaw. Some scrimshawed cues rely almost exclusively on the scrimshaw for their beauty. On this cue, the scrimshaw just adds to what was already a beautiful cue.
• Note: The amount, and quality, of Iv. in this cue is outstanding. (And for anyone concerned, all this Iv. was brought into the U.S. legally, i.e., from either animals who died a natural death, or were culled from a herd for the overall health of the herd by conservationists.) This cue was notably designed and constructed between 2008-2009 ( Long before the ban or current restrictions on Iv. or other natural materials.
• ( No overseas shipping! Some states also have shipping restrictions that may apply. )
• The small rings that are used at the confluence of the points and in other areas are brass.
• As you view these close-ups, notice the detail, and artistry, in the scrimshaw work. This is kind of work that can only be done on genuine Iv. Bob Hergert is known as one of the top scrimshander in the U.S., and the time and thought he put into this stick is incredible.
• Also, keep in mind that the gold rings that are looped!
• 58″ Total length together- Butt weight- 15.4 oz
• Two Maple shafts- 3.5 oz- 12.75 m. 3/8-10 Pin
• Condition is EXCELLENT! The butt still looks new! The shafts have had some light play only. Everything rolls straight together and apart.
• Fresh out of a very prestigious private collection of fine cues!
• The Lord Of The Rings Cue did not originally come with the extravagant case that is included with this special offer…… Tom Waters who was extremely instrumental in the design of this remarkable cue comishened the world renowned master case-maker Phil Eastwood to design and build a matching case!
• We have never seen anything like this case! Many have said that it is one of the finest to ever be built! There are a number of caricatures from the L.O.T.R. featured in the design! The keystone of the case turned out to be the lid, shaped like a Nazgul helmet, which flips open to access the cue inside! Various characters are hand-carved into the leather in different locations, and the entire case is extensively hand-carved and ingeniously built!
• Credit to Tom Waters for much of the information provided here and in the paperwork included.
• This is a very rare opportunity! This Cue and case set are one of the most famous to ever be made! Highly collectable and absolutely amazing work!
• Available at Crossroad Cues! $ 24,500!
• Click here to see a video clip for a closer look!