A good friend of mine just sold me two SW cues he bought new in 1996 and 1999. They are like new and only test hit. I couldn't resist not buying brand new, original owner, paperwork SW cues. This would be almost impossible to find.
How are these pre-date? I thought SW started engraving dates on the pins in '95 (please correct if that is inaccurate). Both order forms appear to say the serial number is "engraved on joint pin".