Help with date of manufacturing Ebony Hoppe Cue
- Thread starter RingKing
- Start date
1942
Made during the brass rationing year, excellent acquisition.
If you want to turn it into another rare cue and cash, please let me know
Made during the brass rationing year, excellent acquisition.
If you want to turn it into another rare cue and cash, please let me know
Your awesome thanks.
The joint and pin are original. This cue should be polished up and left original, cutting this or replacing parts would break the hearts of many. I love playing with these short, fat carom cues
Wow...this is why I read AZ....I’ve had an ebony Hoppe, normal black collars and brass center piece and screw.
....I didn’t know about any brass shortage...I would’ve assumed after-market.
Thanx
Cool history, thanks for sharing.
Some refer to that joint as tortoise shell but it was early fiber resin. Here's the page from my 1942 catalog. It's one of the earliest Hoppe Pro cues. This cue looks 100% original to me.
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Wow you never cease to amaze. I have to say when I first saw this I was purchasing hoping to have someone convert it.
My mind is changed thanks to the knowledge and history preservation of members like you and Ideologist. Your are the Howard Carter or Indiana Jones of the Billiard Universe.
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
I am 2 or 3 years downrange from buying my WHPro. Initially I was hell bent on converting it, but I have worked and cleaned . . . I am very grateful I did not convert it. I predict you will never regret preserving your cue, but if you ever do, you still have the option . . .
I hear ya Biloxi Boy.
I recently acquired an old Professional in a trade. This cue had been refinished and came out nice, not perfect but it is certainly playable. Since it is not pristine I have no problems using it whenever I want. I have many old Willie Hoppe cues and on occasion I play them also but they are older than myself so they sometimes have little buzzes or rattles. I will not ever alter them form their found condition. Now that I have one that has been converted I like to let her out more often.
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
My only concern about my WHPro is that the finish is worn through in places leaving the points and veneers exposed. Since I live in an area of high humidity, I am concerned that the cue might deteriorate. Any advice as to how to address this situation? Is there anyone in the cue industry who specializes in conservation as opposed to conversion?
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I'm not sure how much the humidity would effect the veneer colors? Sun light will certainly fade them. By conservation, do you mean making a cue completely playable while keeping cosmetically it in its present condition? Many are doing that with vintage vehicles now and I like that.
How is the shaft, does it play okay? I have one that has a shaft made by Ed Young, it plays great, as long as you don’t mind the thickness of the butt. If you are keeping it it may be worth it to get a shaft made.
If I just had to use the original shaft it wouldn’t get near as much play time. Enjoy, it’s a special cue!