Early Adams Helmstetter cues

Buteo

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• Nov 12, 2019

• #1

Hello, thought I might get some info on these Vintage Adams snooker cues. Stamped by Helmstetter . Are these late 60s or early 70s. Nothing to fancy but I enjoy them very much. I guess they are not worth alot
but I play with them still and are part of my collection

 

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Buteo

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• Nov 12, 2019

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Few more photos of more detail, any info welcome, good or bad

 

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Buster8001

Did you say shrubberies?

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• Nov 13, 2019

• #3

Never saw them before. Nice cues.

How do they play? Do you play snooker, or use them for pool?

 

Buteo

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• Nov 13, 2019

• #4

Thanks for your reply, one of them needs a tip but I use the other for both snooker and pool. When I grew up in Toronto there was a massive billiard room that had all snooker tables and that is what I played. Although I love all cue games. Prefer snooker cue for all games, feels like a scalpel. Just my preference

 

Buster8001

Did you say shrubberies?

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• Nov 13, 2019

• #5

Buteo said:

Thanks for your reply, one of them needs a tip but I use the other for both snooker and pool. When I grew up in Toronto there was a massive billiard room that had all snooker tables and that is what I played. Although I love all cue games. Prefer snooker cue for all games, feels like a scalpel. Just my preference

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Very nice. It always seemed to me, those proficient at snooker have a more precise cue delivery. At lease at the amateur level. Something to do with the smaller diameter balls & smaller tips.

 

Buteo

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• Nov 13, 2019

• #6

Thank you, Have posted a few more pics, hopefully someone can provide an age estimate. One came with a beautiful old heavy wood case that was personalized. And provided a picture of joints, any info on these would be great. Would love to know how many smokey pubs and halls these cues have been in.

 

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animatedvmaker

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• Apr 2, 2020

• #7

When it comes to Snooker cues, and questions about them, I would recommend asking any Snooker related questions on this forum below.

https://thesnookerforum.co.uk/board/

They are a very friendly and knowledgeable group of people on there, who seem to know a lot about Snooker cues.