I recently scored an old cue at an estate sale and believe it might be an old Schuler. Only thing is, it is not signed anywhere and all of the research I have done seems to state all of his cues were signed.
Opinions welcome:
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It's a Schuler for sure. I have an unsigned Schuler cue
exactly like that. The butt is padauk and it has a stainless steel joint collar and a white Delrin butt plate. I bought mine in the mid-80's time frame for my uncle, and when he died I got it back. At the time Ray offered a "custom cue" line and a "standard cue" line, and that cue was from the standard line. Back then Ray signed only the customs.
I have an old Schuler brochure where that cue is identified as CR140, and $140 may have been the price for the cue with one shaft. I can't remember exactly but it was in that range. The brochure describes the standard line like this: "Many of the critical choices have been standarized for you. Select the model, weight range, and desired shaft taper. That's all there is to it."
I can't be sure from the picture but the white butt cap does look like the original. However, the rubber bumper looks bigger than the original one. The bumper on mine has a smaller diameter than the butt plate. The current Schuler bumper assembly with the washers and O-rings will fit your cue.
I still play with that cue for 3 cushion. It hits as good as the more expensive Schulers and IMHO that means it hits as good as any cue on the planet. The orange-ish padauk wood is very attractive. It's a very fine cue - congrats on your find!