Any thoughts on this shaft collar?

[ideologist]

Was presented as a Balabushka shaft. Tip diameter is a little thin, but it is well-used.

Gorgeous ivory ferrule. Hard tip. Brass pilot and extremely old linen phenolic and nickel ring, discolored due to age I think.

Worth a trip to Pete for review? I'm hoping someone near me has a Balabushka that can compare this shaft with theirs.

Any thoughts? I'll get the specs ready and get back to you.

 

[ideologist]

No one in this gallery has pictures or experience with cues that have nickel rings and have the linen phenolic that dates back to the early 70s?

 

[Bigb'scues]

Ring thickness and placement look right and so
Does the pilot....I would say getting it looked at
Would be worth it.

 

[skierlawyer]

Pete Tascarella will not authenticate a shaft in writing, but he may look at it and verbally say it probably is or isn't a Balabushka. Now what you need to do is get a Tascarella cue, as this shaft will fit and the ring work will match.

 

[Bigb'scues]

This pic is of a bushka shaft and yours side by side. Hope it helps

 

[ideologist]

Thanks guys!

I talked to Pete Jr. and am sending it out for review and restoration.