Recent content by BevMan

Thanks for your analysis and advice Chopdoc! I did notice the grain, but it's parallel after the first 6" so probably why it roles and shoots well. How do you tell synthetic wrap under the coating and why would it make any playing difference? As I said, I actually prefer unwrapped or...

This unmarked cue has a professional quality coated linen wrap which I like (like a Meucci) and a blue smoke paint scheme like an Action or Players but neither of those cues come wrapped. Some similar Viking and Valhalla Plain Janes have the same ring work and can be ordered wrapped, but the...

Rachel Schmidt confirmed it is an Adam cue sold by them in the 70s for around $50 at the time.

Found this as well. Has steel joint collar but no pointed pin or rosewood butt. https://proficientbilliards.com/2024/01/10/adam-cue-a-h-2-americana/

After reading Lou Figueroa response I came up with this 2012 AZB post with the same Adam cue except the pointed joint pin. https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/fs-vintage-adam-a-h-2-americana-cue.271350/

Thanks to all for the information. Seems like maybe I made a good decision on this one. I probably won't do much except replace the tip and find a new butt bumper. Maybe i'll do a re-wrap if I can't get this one looking and feeling less cruddy.

Sorry, missed your response about 60s-70s.

Any idea of age? Did AE Schmidt cues have any markings, or were they sold unmarked?

Kinda looks like a marketing model for a pearl butt ring maker, but it is solid, and straight with quality materials and features.

Sorry ... was responding to Lizardking's question on first page.

Looks like R170 ... 1976ish.