What the Hell is this cue...

[Benelli]

I've picked up both some great and some weird estate finds since I started collecting cues but this thing takes the cake.

Old Brunswick-style joint, silk Palmer-style wrap, and a butt that has a Rich (Sol or Abe) vibe to it.

I have never seen anything like that clear lucite section in the middle.

Has anyone seen anything like this beast before?

 

[Cuebuddy]

I cant help you but your description is spot on.
And yes,Rich cue seems close. Maybe a Rich cue that had been modified?

It looks like Brazilian Rosewood...maybe?

 

[Texas Carom Club]

It looks like junk

 

[Benelli]

It looks like junk

Says the man who plays with three predators, well I grant you that you know junk...

 

[Texas Carom Club]

Says the man who plays with three predators, well I grant you that you know junk...

Says the dude that bought a “cue” with plexiglass in it

 

[Jedco]

It looks like junk

We'll just have to agree that you're wrong.

 

[NathanDetroit]

First thought was Minnesota Fats that once had dice floating

 

[GoldCrown]

I cant help you but your description is spot on.
And yes,Rich cue seems close. Maybe a Rich cue that had been modified?

It looks like Brazilian Rosewood...maybe?

The joint, wrap, short ferrule say Rich....(modified). Neat cue.

 

[Duane Remick]

I've picked up both some great and some weird estate finds since I started collecting cues but this thing takes the cake.

Old Brunswick-style joint, silk Palmer-style wrap, and a butt that has a Rich (Sol or Abe) vibe to it.

I have never seen anything like that clear lucite section in the middle.

Has anyone seen anything like this beast before?

Maybe an early Ray McKigney

 

[Benelli]

First thought was Minnesota Fats that once had dice floating

About 40 years older than that cue... and the lucite section is solid and acts a magnifier so this can double as your readers when you're trying to order food before league play...

 

[GoldCrown]

the lucite section is solid and acts a magnifier so this can double as your readers when you're trying to order food before league play...

Or see how much change you have

 

[Jedco]

It's like one of those visible gas pumps from the old days, so you can see the quality of the pool that's coming out.

 

[Black-Balled]

It's like one of those visible gas pumps from the old days, so you can see the quality of the pool that's coming out.

Meter reading 0!

 

[maha]

most likely an old rich cue. has the large bumper which many didn't use at all. and he also did the two color nylon wrap like palmer and paradice.

also lots of his cues had the deep joint. with a shaft like that. and he did the clear piece on the butt end.

 

[woodyosborne]

Rich cue ID

It's not immediately obvious to me how to make attachment images show up in the message body, unless they do that automatically when I complete the post. If not I think you'll be able to just click on them to view them. This is a Rich cue (I believe not Rich Q) that I picked up some time ago...

forums.azbilliards.com

 

[Cornerman]

About 40 years older than that cue... and the lucite section is solid and acts a magnifier so this can double as your readers when you're trying to order food before league play...

You know it’s Lucite? (Okay, that’s a loaded question, meant to trap)

 

[Benelli]

You know it’s Lucite? (Okay, that’s a loaded question, meant to trap)

It's only a proper noun if you own a cue like it...