BRUNSWICK brass pin in shaft , i have a few of those here
that one looks like it's had some work done on it
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was it you recently that told me KATZ also used brass pin in shaft?
It wasn't me.
I believe they did...but I haven't seen enough Katz cues to say it is consistently so really.
I believe other old makers did so too though, so I don't think it is a maker identifying feature.
It seems to me that very often identifying a Katz first involves ruling it out as a Brunswick. If a butterfly cue can't be identified people usually say it is a Katz...at least that is what I have seen. There were other makers though....so I am guessing it isn't always true.
I don't know of any specific identifying features of a Katz cue. I would be interested to know if anybody does.
I'll let the Katz (pun intended) out of the bag and say I recently acquired what I believe to be an old Katz. But it has already been cut so I don't know the original dimensions. It is suitable for a blank though, which is spectacular IMHO.
The cue has double butterflies, all dead even, three veneers (natural red and green), and is zebrawood into straight maple. The old varnish is still on it and yelloewd so the cue looks dull. It is also a bit fat (a good thing for a blank). I can't find anything like this by Brunswick but I have seen similar that have been called Katz, so I think it is a Katz. All considered it is a remarkable butterfly cue of remarkable quality...consistent with Katz I think.
If anybody knows specific Katz identifying features, I would love to hear them.
I'll post pics of the old butterfly I found soon. I think it's pretty special...but maybe it will get shot down....who knows?
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