Help Needed to Identify an Old Cue

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Hi All,

A friend of mine just bought this old cue that needs restoration but he is dying to know who made it, when it was made and what you believe to be its value. Is it worth restoring or should he leave it as a collectible?

I must say it has really nice points but I was at a loss so I thought I'd reach out to the AZB community for ideas tapping into your expertise. I will say that the screw that holds the rubber bumper is an old flat head screw into wood.

Thanks for looking at the pictures and sharing your knowledge. I tried to take pictures of the important stuff but if you need to see something more just ask, I can get the cue and take them.

Dave










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12squared said:
Hi All,

A friend of mine just bought this old cue that needs restoration but he is dying to know who made it, when it was made and what you believe to be its value. Is it worth restoring or should he leave it as a collectible?

I must say it has really nice points but I was at a loss so I thought I'd reach out to the AZB community for ideas tapping into your expertise. I will say that the screw that holds the rubber bumper is an old flat head screw into wood.

Thanks for looking at the pictures and sharing your knowledge. I tried to take pictures of the important stuff but if you need to see something more just ask, I can get the cue and take them.

Dave
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Looks like a Brunswick
 
Thanks all, any more guesses? What about value, if it's Brunswick is it worthless?

Keep em coming and thanks!
 
It has a brunswick look but my best guess would be 1960s import, I have a very similar cue and though the points are nice it has an extra veneer on one point just like this one.
 
I think it would look cool in restored condition.
It might be a Brunswick from the late 60's, definitely nicer than most of those that get posted here.
 
cuesblues said:
I think it would look cool in restored condition.
It might be a Brunswick from the late 60's, definitely nicer than most of those that get posted here.
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Agreed.

Especially now that you can get a cue refinished for nearly nothing.

It could be a really neat cue IMO. It makes it nice when you can do it without much in them.

Ken
 
Thanks again everyone, and thank you Ted for chiming in. It's nice to hear your typing! :)

My friend was told it was a collectible old Rich cue when he bought it but I didn't want to say anything until I heard your thought. Keep your ideas coming, Jay appreciates it.

Dave
 
Hi Dave,

I have no idea who made that cue, but I bet it would look very cool restored.

Russ....
 
OK.... I need some enlightenment....where can I get a cue refinished for nearly nothing?

I only have a few hundred cues that could use some work.....sounds like I could put someone to work for quite a while.
 
With the patina and parts used, my guess is a smaller shop custom, at least 50 years old. Some of the work looks a little rough. This pre-dates most imports. The points and butt look like heavily oxidized Brazilian rosewood (could be macassar, only a refinish would tell) not sure of the forearm but could be Padauk. I say 60's because of the use of plastic, or I would guess this cue would be even older.

The rings look like aluminum and the joint might be as well. I would think somebody would recognize that massive brass joint pilot if it were a well known maker.

As long as the shaft is maple, I say restore it! If it's ramen, well, look for the nearest tomato vine.
 
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12squared said:
Thanks all, any more guesses? What about value, if it's Brunswick is it worthless?

Keep em coming and thanks!
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David, there was a man in Detroit who made cues like that.
I can't remember his name...he was a friend of Baby Face Whitlow.
 
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