Box Cue Pictures......

[ibuycues]

I am asked occasionally to post pictures of some of my box cues, and am starting this thread to share a few of my favorites. Box cues have been my favorite design for a whole lot of years, and I have had them in my arsenal since about 1972-3. Like rabbits, they keep multiplying and now I have quite a few.

I encourage others who wish to share their pictures to join the thread.

I took some of these pictures on an antique miniature pool table that was made during Prohibition. Pool rooms were forced to close down during Prohibition (in Texas and elsewhere), and these tables surfaced in order to get around prevailing laws.

The cues on the table L to R are: Josswest, Josswest (Stroud`s personal player), Josswest, DP Kersenbrock , Gus Szamboti, Ginacue (the FIRST box cue ever made, in 1969 for Eddie Kelly), Barry Szamboti (monster hit), Gus Szamboti, Josswest (made in 1972 for Richie Florence), Joss (made for Jim Rempe circa 1970).

The Santa Fe picture was taken by John Barton at the ICCS show last year, when these cues were laying on the table next to my cues on display.

My next post following this shows my daily playing cue, a Searing box cue, the only one made to date. And yes, the hit is EVERYTHING that one expects it to be............ I would not let it go for anything else. :wink:

 

[classiccues]

It's amazing you haven't been given the knickname ..... "Box Cue Willie"

Great history right there...

JV

 

[Patrick]

Thanks for sharing.

One pocket must hell to play on that table.

 

[Duane Remick]

Nice group

Will,
They are Spectacular...
What a nice collection

 

[tattoo]

really nice cues will i bet i know someone who is going to have a small heart attack after he sees these box cues....drawman:thumbup:.....if your taking suggestions will i would like to see some pics of your case collection...thanks for sharing mickey ps 5 cue the szamboit is my favorite.....

 

[1pRoscoe]

I'm going to resubmit my application for foster care, Will.... Your collection is unrivaled...

 

[ibuycues]

More Prout Box Cue Pictures.........

Here are some pictures of my Searing box cue. The big picture of the buttsleeve shows his hi-octane mitering accuracy!

I also added a picture of Dennis Searing, and a picture of Lucky and me holding my Gus box cue with matching GTF 1x2 case.

Will

 

[The Beginner]

:love2::bow-down::bow-down::bow-down::bow-down::bow-down::bow-down::bow-down::love2:

 

[SOULHASSORROW]

wow great collection man.

 

[Realizm]

wow great collection man.

Wow i love them all ....

 

[rdwell]

Box Cues

Hey Will
I saw the small pool tables with the cues when you sent me some pictures a while back. Now I can really see what was inside and they are fantastic. I am starting to like box cues the more I see them and yours are awesome. Keep the pictures coming as I think a HUGE part of collecting cues or cars for that matter is sharing them with other people who ordinarily would not have a chance to see them. Keep the pictures coming.
Thanks for sharing
Randy

 

[classiccues]

Dennis did a great job with your cue. The veneer colors are really sharp and the execution is flawless.

JV

 

[Hit Man]

Dennis did a great job with your cue. The veneer colors are really sharp and the execution is flawless.

JV

Amen to that! That is the "tightest" looking set of boxes I've ever seen. And having hit a few balls with it, I'd say it don't play to shabby either!

Ralph

 

[nick serdula]

Thanks for sharing

You are a lucky man!
Nick

 

[CMD]

I have admired your Box cues since the very first time I saw them in the Billiard Encyclopedia. I "discovered" AZ Billiards from reading that book. Now I am hooked. My intent was to view such beautiful cues online because I could do it at my leisure. You have an amazing collection of history.

Thank you so very much for sharing,
Chris

 

[cyrex]

Box Cue Willie

Absolutely beautiful collection. It's got to make you giddy every time you pick one of them up! Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[pocono]

Box Cues

Thanks for sharing pics of your box cue collection, awesome

 

[guycrunch]

hi will. i also have a special interest in box cues and your collection is out of this world!! gian (drawman) will also be salivating over these pictures. i know these cues are special to you and i love hearing your stories about them. i can't wait to see the next ones.

guy

 

[Rusty Melton]

Will that's a great group of cues you have. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed the tour you gave me, I was in heaven. Thanks for posting these beauties.

 

[Big-Tattoo]

Wow Will, thats a fantastic Group of Box Cues, I enjoy every time to see others nice Collection, thats in our Blood. For me only your Searing, one Day I will own one with Amboyna from Dennis:thumbup:
Ralf