Hi All,
A friend of mine dropped this cue off this weekend for me to try to find it's value and hopefully sell it for him. He said it was an old JOSS cue that Bill Stroud made & engraved but not with the "JOSS" logo, just with the original owner's name. I contacted Bill and he said he made the cue in the late 70's while in Colorado Springs and it was a Josswest. No "JW" engraved so I returned his email to inquire why there would be no "JW" but no answer yet.
The cue is in original condition according to my friend & by the look of it, I believe him. There are some areas where the finish has been absorbed by the grain which apear to be a slight crack but I assure you the cue is sound. This is found on the seam line of the very thick black veneer (point to point). The veneer may be more than one thick veneer but it's hard to tell. The other area that the finish was absorbed is on the buttsleeve that the pictures show clearly next to the only big ding in the finish.
The butt is 15.9oz and is perfectly straight. Has 3 shafts all with ivory ferrules (one ferrule is yellowed so it may be micarta?); 2 matching shafts are about 30" making the cue 59" about 12.6mm; 3rd shaft is 28 1/2" and a little over 13mm. The 30" shaft with the white ivory ferrule is 4oz and perfectly straight; the 30" shaft with the yellowed ferrule is 3.8oz & has a very slight bow in the center of shaft but the tip never leaves the table when rolled. The shorter shaft has a little more roll in the center than the 30" but again, tip never leaves the table when rolled. When together tip never leaves the table when rolled but you can see the same air in the center of shaft as described above. Over all I would consider it all pretty straight with the first shaft & butt perfectly straight. Cue plays really well.
The buttsleeve is tulip wood as are the points. Original linen wrap feels awesome.
Looking for some input as to it's value and if you care to bid, I will pass on anything to my friend. Bill Stroud's email verifying it's authenticity is available to the new owner if it gets that far.
Thanks, Dave
A friend of mine dropped this cue off this weekend for me to try to find it's value and hopefully sell it for him. He said it was an old JOSS cue that Bill Stroud made & engraved but not with the "JOSS" logo, just with the original owner's name. I contacted Bill and he said he made the cue in the late 70's while in Colorado Springs and it was a Josswest. No "JW" engraved so I returned his email to inquire why there would be no "JW" but no answer yet.
The cue is in original condition according to my friend & by the look of it, I believe him. There are some areas where the finish has been absorbed by the grain which apear to be a slight crack but I assure you the cue is sound. This is found on the seam line of the very thick black veneer (point to point). The veneer may be more than one thick veneer but it's hard to tell. The other area that the finish was absorbed is on the buttsleeve that the pictures show clearly next to the only big ding in the finish.
The butt is 15.9oz and is perfectly straight. Has 3 shafts all with ivory ferrules (one ferrule is yellowed so it may be micarta?); 2 matching shafts are about 30" making the cue 59" about 12.6mm; 3rd shaft is 28 1/2" and a little over 13mm. The 30" shaft with the white ivory ferrule is 4oz and perfectly straight; the 30" shaft with the yellowed ferrule is 3.8oz & has a very slight bow in the center of shaft but the tip never leaves the table when rolled. The shorter shaft has a little more roll in the center than the 30" but again, tip never leaves the table when rolled. When together tip never leaves the table when rolled but you can see the same air in the center of shaft as described above. Over all I would consider it all pretty straight with the first shaft & butt perfectly straight. Cue plays really well.
The buttsleeve is tulip wood as are the points. Original linen wrap feels awesome.
Looking for some input as to it's value and if you care to bid, I will pass on anything to my friend. Bill Stroud's email verifying it's authenticity is available to the new owner if it gets that far.
Thanks, Dave
