Queston on the history of pool?

Question

when did jointed pool cues first come in to use and when was pool first introudice in to america

Answer 1

mid 1800s photos have jointed cues-The oldest i have is an old Palmer from the 50s

exact date I dont know in fact i think i asked about the first ones a day or so ago

Into America prob early 18 or late 1700s The British soldiers played it when stationed here

Answer 2

Bill, Google, has a lot of information, on their search.

You can look it up, by writing  what you want to search, as I was looking at it earlier. Search for," Billiard cues", and then try "history of pool", it's interesting.

Edit-They started playing pool, around the 1600's, at first it was a game of royalty, but many people played it. It was first played, with two balls, and six pockets, and green cloth repre senting grass.The Queue, meant tail, replacing this other thing they used. Hence que.

The first leather tip, was used in 1823, the two piece pool que, was introduced in 1829. Cushions were made in 1848, replacing this simple border, so the balls would not fall off.

chalk was used from the beginning, the game got to the states around 1770.

Since the English were teaching Americans how to make ball spin, thats how "English" got it's name. They called it "side".

I hope it helps.