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Unknown I also think this is a Rich. If it had points or veneers I'd be a buyer. Thanks for the photos. Pawnmon

Also Awful Forgot to mention the tan and beige glen plain cloth covering the tables at a pool hall in Big Rapids Michigan when I went to College there. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

The Worst! Pool cue/walking stick combinations. Awful by design - what numbskull would want sonething like that to begin with?

catalogs Really cool. I ordered my first custom cue from Tim when he was in the old building around 1986. My cue isn't pictured but the idea for it was from the cues he showed with ivory windows in the butt sleeve. I got mine with veneered windows. Still have it and it's my favorite player...

conversion Hard to believe that was made from an actual Titlist forearm. If it is it's the nicest one I've ever seen. Beautiful!!!!!

age Viking: early 1970's Brunswick; 1990's Dufferin: hard to tell, very common design throughout the last 4 decades.

Helmstetter Looks like a tribute to Southwest meets Dufferin. 5 shafts a little unusual. 2 billiard shafts and 3 pool shafts. Probably not worth much. These are mostly pretty good quality production cues. Personally I like wood on wood joints like these. My guess is in the neighborhood of...

cue maker of the year No one deserves it more. Congratulations to Tim!!!

refinish Ken has the right idea. About 4 to 500.00. Proficient does a nice job.

switch I'd go with a sneaky for shooting outside of your home. I also have some valuable cues. I got tired of having to closely watch my customs when I brought one to the pool hall, take it with me to the mens room - snack bar - bar, etc. I have a very good production sneaky that does the...

top players In case you missed this....top tennis players and golfers are alrerady playing money games. I watched an interview with a golfer who's ranked outside the top 100 players who cleared way over a million bucks playing golf last year. Not many pool players can say that....even...

Mosconi Cue Saw that cue many years ago in Chicago. Call me a pessimist but this looks like it should be filed in the "too good to be true" drawer. Seller has no track record. Price is VERY low for this documented stick. This doesn't pass the smell test. What do you think?

Viking ID It's a model #A70 made in 1983, or thereabouts. Original price: $70.00. Going rate now in average shape: $60 to $80.00.

Hoppe value There are some Hoppe cues that I wouldn't fool with, like an all original ebony model in 95% condition with the original shipping tube and sales reciept. But the more common Hoppes in average condition go for around $300.00 to $500.00. I have seen many that have been very nicely...

cue ID Saw that one in a cue catalog from a maker in the Phillipines a couple of years age. Judging by the workmanship that's probably the origin.

Balance I suppose that baby is forward balanced. Nice work!

Ivory ID One way to tell if you are looking at ivory is to look closely at it under direct light. Real ivory has what is described as a "crosshatch" effect. Looks kinda like criss-crossed wood grain. Hope this helps. Pawnmon

mystery cue I've shown the photos around. Cosensus is that the joint and pin look like far east pieces. I think the cue was probably owned by somebody named FOX. Can't come up with probable maker. Sorry. Is the wrap leather or rayon? Anyhow, good luck with your ID. Andy

Old Growth I've got a 1 of 1 JAcoby with 2 shafts; 1 is an old growth. Had it for many years. Still can't make up my mind if it's any better than a good quality new growth shaft. It's definately darker in color and has more growth rings.

quality I realize you are concerned with where your money is going and if you are getting value for your investment. Forty years ago there were three kinds of wine...red...white...and pink. It was very possible to go to a restaraunt or liquor store and buy an undrinkable bottle of wine...