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It's about time we had a Paradise gallery here on AZ. I'll start with a Paradise house cue conversion from 1968 that I recently acquired from a fellow AZ member. I won't relate his interesting story about the cue. I will leave it for him to do so if he so chooses.

Wanted - Palmer Cues - Dead, Alive, or barely breathing. I am a collector not a dealer, an end-user looking for cues from the first, second, and third catalogs. I will consider anything from perfect original to banged-up user to broken/damaged for parts. If you have a damaged Palmer, please...

Gold Crown I - 9’ - $2,500 - Table is complete and has been well-cared for. Color is the original Tangerine and has never been repainted or refinished. Still has the original cushions which are in good condition. Three piece original pinned slates. Rare plastic skirts are included. If you are...

Gold Crown I - 9’ - SOLD, but see my other Gold Crown listing Table is assembled and used daily. Cushions are good. Table was most likely from a pool hall as it has it's cosmetic imperfections. I bought the table around 1995 and had it professionally setup by a Brunswick dealer in 1998. My...

Gold Crown I - 4 1/2' x 9' - Located in Central Connecticut - $2,000 If you are not familiar with these tables, the Gold Crown is one of the best commercial pool tables and the Model 1 is arguably the finest of the series. Gold Crowns have been the standard tables in pool halls for more than 50...

The Brunswick Cues Made by Palmer -

Wanted - Palmer Cues - Dead, Alive, or barely breathing. I am a collector not a dealer, an end-user looking for cues from the first, second, and third catalogs. I will consider anything from perfect original to banged-up user to broken/damaged for parts. If you have a damaged Palmer, please...

For an upcoming Diamond King rewrap, I would like to see pics of any Paradise Diamond Kings that still retain their ORIGINAL wraps. There are a lot of Paradises with very old but non-original wraps, usually linen, but I find few for example, with their original variegated silk thread wraps or...

If anyone here is bidding on this cue thinking it may be a valuable vintage cue, it is not. It is a cheap poor quality cue from Taiwan.

I am seeking O'Neil Box cases, preferably 12x12 dealer cases, but might consider 6x6/4x8. They would be similar in outward appearance to the cases in the attached pictures. If you have something, please send me a PM and include price, pics, and info on condition. Thanks.

Over the past week, several Krown customers have been complaining publicly about unfilled orders and refunds. One customer, Cathi Powell, just posted this on Facebook: The FTC complaint against Krown Custom Cues was filed today. Ref # 107610963. The person I spoke with asked me to have anyone...

Just a heads-up that Ken Hash at ClassicBilliards.net is selling the Third Edition of The Billiards Encyclopedia for $69.95. For those unfamiliar, it was compiled by Victor Stein and Paul Rubino. That's an incredible price for this resource...

Wanted - Palmer Cues - Dead, Alive, or barely breathing. I am a collector not a dealer, an end-user looking for cues from the first, second, and third catalogs. I will consider anything from perfect original to banged-up user to broken/damaged for parts. I am interested in Palmers regardless...

The owner of Crack Custom Cues posted this missive earlier today. I would have preferred to ignore it if it were not filled with half-truths and bs. Past customers still pop-up here and there to complain or simply state they have not received refunds. His waiting list exceeds 100 for cues with...

This is a butt I acquired recently which has me stumped. It has many characteristics of a Palmer and bears a close resemblance to a Third Catalog Model 4 but it has four brass rings in the back-end for a total of seven rings rather than five in a Model 4. The pin is 5/16-18 but pointed somewhat...

At what point should the hardwood frame that is adhered to the three slates on a Gold Crown be replaced?

I was saddened to hear that John Davis passed away early last evening 11/23/2018. He was the last direct link to Spain and Balabushka and remained contemporary by producing quality blanks almost up to the time he died. He was so prolific that many found it easy to take him for granted. I never...

They might not interest everyone but I am still enamored by vintage cues or modern cues made in the classic styles of the 1960s sucuh as Tascarellas, Szambotis, and others. Attached pic is of three First Catalog era Palmers.

I am seeking information on Dan Gartner known to some as the Young Greenleaf who was the 14:1 New Jersey State Champion in 1964 and 1965. I have searched here on AZ and read all of the threads and posts in which he was mentioned but info is scarce.. Does anyone know if his family is around or...

Wanted - Palmer Cues - Dead, Alive, or barely breathing. I am a collector not a dealer, an end-user looking for cues from the first, second, and third catalogs. I will consider anything from perfect original to banged-up user to broken/damaged for parts. I am interested in Palmers regardless...