Looking to hear some thoughts on this, and then I’ll say what it was purchased as.
It’s been refinished and the bumper is a replacement, but accurate to the original.
Huebler or Early Meucci.
The case has been discussed here in the past.
They may have been imports sold by Rich co., but don’t quote me on that.
You’ll have do a search “old” or “vintage case and do some digging.
For those who don’t know, USPS is now charging a $15 surcharge to ship anything over 30”.
I found it interesting that the ‘standard‘ medium triangular tube that they print and distribute is suddenly considered “nonstandard.”
Boggles the mind that they still haven’t produced a true sneaky pete.
Over the past 20-25 years they probably would have sold more of those than Viking and McDermott sold total cues combined.
Was reading some stuff on how Lassiter was playing with black and red ferrules because glare from the light was hurting his eyes.
Could the unusual black joint on this cue be along the same line of thought, and another possible link to Lassiter besides the “Wimpy?”
Here’s a picture I found of...
Here’s the original listing, detective.
Still trying to figure out what your intent was.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284580324496?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&customid=link&campid=5335988529&toolid=20001&mkevt=1