sneakynito said:

I have a similar looking cue, also unsigned. At one point i found the catalog it was in but can't find the picture of it now. Mine was part of the balabushka hall of fame replicas, a Lou Butera replica. I've bought and sold many cues over the years but this one has stuck with me. Been my main player for ten years.

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That is a freaking awesome looking cue.

myself of course so i’d have a chance of dying while shooting pool

stomper said:

Was told the was a Adam remake of a George Balabushka.
Any ideas on Model number or any other insights on it?

Thanks Shane

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Adam Balabushka cues had very nice, highly figured Birds Eye Maple forearms, with the Balabushka Signature between the points, or in the forearm.

That also does not look anything like any of their models, that I can recall.

Also, wrong Bumper. Not an Adam Balabushka bumper.

Yeah I think all of their international tournaments have smaller payouts. My guess is that these tournaments are investments into expansion. Still, $50k added which I'm not complaining about.

Hard Knock Cues said:

Hunger strike, that is some interesting information. Can you take a picture of the catalog page that shows these balls?
I would have guessed they were from around 1900 like in Mark and Connie Stellinga's bookView attachment 920547

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My catalog is Varela's from Kansas City, I will be on the road for months but other guys with catalogs can verify what I wrote. Many small dealers sold the "molded balls." As much as I respect the effort put into that book, please note how many items are decribed as being from the 1890's such as the Bulldog shake bottle (actually 1930's.) If you look at the set below yours in the book, the red agate parlor balls with black rosette number plugs, those are early 1900's. The sets are next to each other in the photo, anyone can plainly see the difference in age and style. I am just trying to help and be informative as it gains me nothing to misinform others - I have what I would guess to be in the top three pre-phenolic ball collections out there. If you want a set in your style to be rare, there is a small sized but identically designed set that is rare as hen's teeth. We should all be happy with all our sets. Except paper-label balls. They are trash and not worthy of display. Be happy, you have a cool set that is fortunately not out of reach for anyone who wants a set for under $100.

j2pac said:

Very nicely put. We are of the same mindset here.
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Absolutely! Couldn’t have said it better.

Case in point. One of my favorite shirts I own is from a concert, not because of the graphics but because they spent the money on a really high quality shirt.


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