Ebay Cue

I hope no one bids against me.

I am subject to jump off at any time but might make you pay for the leap.
Nick :)
 
Tony_in_MD said:
Points that high in the 70's were not common.
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Very true.

And that pin. An 18 thread....and a long one to boot. And that pilot! Geeze that's a distinctive pilot. The butt cap does not look to be delrin, though there are some delrins that look that white I think. I would love to see under the bumper of that thing.

Somebody can ID that sucker I bet.

The selling price on that cue will be strong even if it remains unidentified. Obviously if somebody figures it out it would be much stronger...especially if word gets out about the ID.

GL to those who go after it. I would buy that if I could.

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You missed the giant downer

The shaft is not all that. Very strong very doughtful.
I like the colors.
Nick :)
 
Slim Limpy said:
Ok, I'm only marginally interested in unknown older cues cause I really don't know much about them, but in his other for sale cue on Ebay he states he is moving to Chicago to get married so he has to sell these.

I swear in the last couple of weeks I saw a cue on the Sale Forum on AZ with that exact info about getting married and moving to Chicago. Don't have time right now to search out that Sale thread, but I'm pretty certain it exists.
If that thread does exist (and I'm just not imagining I read it in the thread) why wasn't this cue put on the Forum also?

Just some food for thought and research.
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Here's that thread:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=282140&highlight=chicago
 
Saw it but I think it is a repaired cue. I have been told when trying to ID an unknown cue, first figure out who it isn't. Well, i have eliminated every cuemaker i know. I have never seen any cue with points this tall. Not even Lambros. My call. Cue was a full splice cue with nice veneer colors. Cue was broken at some point and repaired. I would be very interested to see under the wrap. Whoever gets it, I hope it works out for you. But I am staying away.
 
The interesting thing here for me is if you look at the guys sales history he is obviously a dealer in older cues - his previous sales include many palmers and a paradise. My gut instinct is that someone with his history knows how to identify cues, or should have the resources to do so. If he isn't - that probably means he really does know who made it (or as stated above - who didn't) and lists it as 'unknown' to generate interest. I had it on my watch list as I thought it was a good looking cue - but the price is already too high imo.
 
I don't think the price is too high yet. Depends on how one views unknowns I guess. I like orphan cues myself.

Such a cue is a risk, especially on an Ebay purchase. But just because somebody with experience can't identify it does not mean it isn't identifiable, and it does not mean it isn't a quality cue.

It is a bit of a conundrum though...as the unknowns generally are.

As a complete unknown it is hitting the higher end of it's price already though. To me, as a complete unknown it's worth $50-$100 more to the right buyer. I don't doubt a lot of potential buyers will be dropping out around now though.

Sometimes unknowns can fool us though and can really run up a price.

In the end it's worth what somebody is willing to pay for it.


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David Barber didn't make those Cues.

Bobby Jones made them for him and let David sell them under his name and told him to keep all the money to pay the taxes on his property.
They are a far and away superior. But I don't have a clue.
Nick :)
 
David Barber didn't make those Cues.

Bobby Jones made them for him and let David sell them under his name and told him to keep all the money to pay the taxes on his property.
They are a far and away superior. But I don't have a clue.;)
Nick :)
 
subdude1974 said:
My point exactly. It isnt either one of those. I still say broke cue put back together. But whoever gets it, good luck.
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When you first mentioned that it was a broken cue put back together, I didn't quite see what you meant. Now I can see how the last inch or so of the joint end of the butt could have been broken off. The original SS joint & pin could have been salvaged, just installed a couple inches closer to the end of the points. Add some handle length under the wrap, and the sleeve, butt plate, and weight bolt could have been salvaged. A little re-cutting on the lathe to make it all nice & even, new wrap & finish and good as new! The dead give away, and the reason I agree with you 100% is the obvious difference in the length of the joint collars between the butt and the shaft. Those are not even close, and I am certain no reputable maker would let that escape his shop.

Robert58 says he thinks it is a Palmer PB-6. I think he's correct based on the following 2 links:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=216200

http://www.palmercollector.com/PBLine.html

Being a free enterprise kind of guy, I hope the seller (who does not misrepresent the cue in his ad) gets top dollar for it. He just won't be getting it from me. :groucho:
 
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