http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAG...623?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ce3e6f07
Lots of red flags as far as I see....
Lots of red flags as far as I see....
Fake on Ebay?...
- Thread starter Maestro
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Rambow cue
I remember when I first started playing and I would go to Cap's poolhall to watch Babe Cranfield play. He showed me his Rambow cue and the Balabushka shafts he had made. every time I see a Rambow cue I think of Babe Cranfield and what a great player and person he was, I miss him. I think someday I would like to own a Rambow.
I remember when I first started playing and I would go to Cap's poolhall to watch Babe Cranfield play. He showed me his Rambow cue and the Balabushka shafts he had made. every time I see a Rambow cue I think of Babe Cranfield and what a great player and person he was, I miss him. I think someday I would like to own a Rambow.
That says a lot...
Run
I have a rule I now stick to religiously...
If I'm looking to buy something, and having a hard time communicating with the seller ...BEFORE I EVEN BUY the item, I run like H E double hockey sticks...cuz if u can't reach em b4 you give em your money, you surely won't get em after...it's a NO DEAL for me immediately. Don't care how good the deal. Just how I roll.
I have a rule I now stick to religiously...
If I'm looking to buy something, and having a hard time communicating with the seller ...BEFORE I EVEN BUY the item, I run like H E double hockey sticks...cuz if u can't reach em b4 you give em your money, you surely won't get em after...it's a NO DEAL for me immediately. Don't care how good the deal. Just how I roll.
Look at the Ebay seller's feed back, 100%. My Ebay feed Back is 100% too. That says a lot about the seller. Ebay also has a buyer protection plan.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
I am not trying to bust your balls, but from what I see the cue in the photo looks like a Rambow, including the writing on it. Now I did read other posts to your thread and the person who has it listed apparently doesn't want anyone to see the cue in person, and it also appears it was listed on Craiglist.
Now I don't know if the guy really has the cue in his possession or not, however, he does have 100% Feedback on eBay for what that is worth.
Take Care
It does and it doesn't. If you've ever had to start a Pay Pal Dispute and jump thru their hoops to get your money back, it will be the first and last time you do it. Specially for the price they are asking for that cue.
No pics a zero Feed Back. Hmmmm. I think I'll use your money Doc.
The interesting thing I see is that the finish appears to be a lighter color on the forearm where the signature is. Also the "R" and "a" are connected, and take a look at the swirl ending the "b" and "w".
The cue certainly looks period, but I wouldn't buy it.
The cue certainly looks period, but I wouldn't buy it.
Welcome to the forum. 
This is an interesting turn of events. I think you will find some very good questions...and at least an expert opinion or two on the cue.
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I'll start things off. Who is David? You will find there are a number of old time players here that may in fact know him if he was a serious shooter (and with this cue he likely was).
Any provenance or historical information that supports this cue would go a long way here, and you will find serious collectors here that know their cues very well. There are also the usual amateur spectators and speculators (like me) who will say what they think but it might be of questionable value.
As a side note, nobody will care at all about the case or tip scuffers at all. Both are cheap items. A good period case would itself be a collectors item but regrettably that case does not attract any attention, in fact if anything it takes something away.
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This is an interesting turn of events. I think you will find some very good questions...and at least an expert opinion or two on the cue.
EDIT:
I'll start things off. Who is David? You will find there are a number of old time players here that may in fact know him if he was a serious shooter (and with this cue he likely was).
Any provenance or historical information that supports this cue would go a long way here, and you will find serious collectors here that know their cues very well. There are also the usual amateur spectators and speculators (like me) who will say what they think but it might be of questionable value.
As a side note, nobody will care at all about the case or tip scuffers at all. Both are cheap items. A good period case would itself be a collectors item but regrettably that case does not attract any attention, in fact if anything it takes something away.
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