Saw this on ebay if anyone is interested
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-JOSS-WEST-SNEAKY-PETE-2-PIECE-POOL-CUE-BUMPERLESS-HOPPE-/281656855670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41940e8c76
Szamboti
That butt sleeve is amazing!I absolutely love the cameo propellers inside razor blades! always been one of my favorites. Congratulations on a beautiful acquisition.
Ken
One of the best
I am very surprised that I didn't see anyone name Paul Mottey in any catagory. IMHO he made some of the very best playing cues ever. His execution was also some of the best and though a majority of his work was traditional he was innovative in his use of scrimshaw, segmented...
Mottey & White
Thanks for the compliments. I have always thought that Paul and Jim's work is some of the best ever and believe they are far under priced for the amount of precise craftsmanship that those two artisans put into their work. I put their work in the "legendary" class and often...
Bored so I thought I would post a few pics of the Mottey I picked up at the Derby from Will Prout. Never really was into Turquoise until I saw this monster. Too lazy right now to take new pics so I would like to thank Bill Grassley for the ones he took when he had the cue some years back.
Ken
Unknown
You could be right wildwood. Pin pics are not that visible but also look off for a Black to me. The thing that surprises me most is that in this market that cue in the condition that it is in would command $1725.00. If it is in fact a Richard Black the cost is higher than I have seen 2...