The Riley Ladies Cue generally has a plain ebony butt handspliced onto an ash shaft. The badge is ivory.
There are other examples of the Riley Ladies Cue which have a snakewood butt. These are very attractive but much less common.
The distinctive feature of the Riley Ladies Cue is the velvet handle between two ivory rings around the butt.
The Riley Ladies Cue was made by E.J. Riley Limited.
I have various catalogues published by E.J. Riley Limited which show that the Riley Ladies Cue was sold as early as 1928 and as late as 1939.
The Riley Ladies Cue was obviously designed for the wealthy. It is not difficult to imagine the Edwardian lady playing billiards with her Riley Ladies Cue, white glove on velvet handle.
To see trade catalogues from E.J. Riley Limited, advertising the Riley Ladies Cue
