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I was just looking through my files for that!

Yes, but I can’t find an exact match in my catalogs. They made a lot of cues. I think this is a different model. Very similar.

I agree. And pointed brass pin makes it early. Might draw a little more than that due to condition.

Damn nice Adam example. I'll look for references in my files later. EDIT: Adam AH/11 Drake is the closest I found. But the butt sleeve inlays are different, and so are the forearm inlays. I haven't found an exact match. This is it in the 1973-74 catalog. Another catalog, not sure of year.

Yes he was. And a good man.

Yup.

Definitely an important part to be considered. When you imagine that something preserves wood, a living thing, it likely isn't good for living things. Balance that against "synthetics" which are mostly products of oil or coal, and there is a lot to consider. There is nothing on this earth...

So, I checked the 1992 catalog. That says the regular Cobra cues had Le Pro tips and the Cobra Professional cues had French Crown tips.

My collection is purely a neurotic expression.

Regular Cobra? No idea. They have been made for decades so probably a variety of cheap tips. Cobra Professional? I don't remember but I can check my files later.

I understand, but I am not entirely convinced. I haven't looked into what wood or woods they are using for this "superwood". Forests are one thing, farmed trees are another. Faster growing less desirable species might have advantages through processing. I am also skeptical of the word...

I have not seen those. I guess one tube is short? From what I understand, top pros still carry one piece snooker cues. I could be behind the times on that. I watched a video on the box case construction from a leading maker. They are seriously well done. I have only two snooker cues, one a...

How long is it?

Yes, for a 3/4 cue. But I don't think the cases in question are that long. In addition, the 3/4 cues don't use tube cases. So...?

On the topic of Viking cases.