Brunswick 360 - Can this be converted?

Billyard

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I am wondering if this cue can be converted and would it be "worth it"?

The cue is only about 54" with the shaft.

The butt diameter seems to be very thick but based on the inlay I don't know if it can be turned down.

Looks like a crappy conversion was previously attempted as it has an Ivory Joint

Please let me know your thoughts.
 

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Can it be converted? Well, sure it can!
Is it worth it? That's on how high you put "worth."

Is it worth it to convert it and sell it? Probably not, but you never really know.
Is it worth it to convert it and play with it? That's up to you and much you are willing to invest into a personal collectible.
 
That cue almost surely had the ivory joint to begin with...it looks original to me, but I'm no collector any more. It could have been a billiard cue, which count account for the 54" length. It's in rough shape. What does the shaft look like? If it's a big wooden pin it is a billiard cue.

Scott Lee
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That is not a 360, google it and you will see an elaborate cue with 3 sets if points with butterfly veneers, the last set is into the shaft.It is a model 26 1/2 seen first in the 1908 catalog.Go to brunswick collector page on the palmer collector and look at 1928 page 3 catalog and see the first color catalog picture there.

You have an original ivory joint there. The pin being in the shaft means the cue is pre 1915 likely. I would say it is 1910 or so, could be as young as 1930 though.

Please dont convert this cue...it would really be a sin. I owned an ebony one in perfect condition with butterflys in between the points I sold to a collector.

I would make you an offer if its straight. Please look for my PM
 
That cue almost surely had the ivory joint to begin with...it looks original to me, but I'm no collector any more. It could have been a billiard cue, which count account for the 54" length. It's in rough shape. What does the shaft look like? If it's a big wooden pin it is a billiard cue.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Shaft looks good.. Pin is still in shaft and it connects to butt with no issues.

I will take a video of the cue rolling together / apart later today but I think it is in decent shape.

Thanks for the info on model type...I cant believe how sharp the down points are.. very neat cue..
 
That is not a 360, google it and you will see an elaborate cue with 3 sets if points with butterfly veneers, the last set is into the shaft.It is a model 26 1/2 seen first in the 1908 catalog.Go to brunswick collector page on the palmer collector and look at 1928 page 3 catalog and see the first color catalog picture there.

You have an original ivory joint there. The pin being in the shaft means the cue is pre 1915 likely. I would say it is 1910 or so, could be as young as 1930 though.

Please dont convert this cue...it would really be a sin. I owned an ebony one in perfect condition with butterflys in between the points I sold to a collector.

I would make you an offer if its straight. Please look for my PM

Bingo, not a 360, but still very cool!

I say convert it if you will actually play with it. If you're a flipper though, you might not want to touch it if it's playable, might want to sell it as is. If the butt is straight and you like the cue, then you can have a custom shaft made for it and/or do a refinish.
 
Sorry to say that isnt a 360,and iam at work when i get home ill take so.e pics of a 360- a 360 has two sets of points and butterflies in the butt and the shaft has one set of points and butterflies in it.
The cue u have is in decent condition given its age and imo shouldnt be converted and ill explain why i dont think it should be.

1 a cue maker will charge you what it would cost to build an identicle cue,or close to it

2 if you convert it,then imo it would be like taking a pretty decent 1969 camaro z26 and having a car builder tear it apart and put a new camaro body on the old camaro frame. The car would be cool but why destroy a 69 z28?

On a side note even if you decide to chop it, which is a bad idea but if you do then ONLY HAVE A TOP CUE MAKER DO IT. Top cue maker means different things to different people but do so research first.

It seams like everyone that comes across a 100year old cue wants to convert it thinking theyre gunna make money on it or something. Just cyz u buy it on ebay for 0-200$ doeant mean that when its done itl be worth 5k. The market is FLOODED with conversions and only the super rare ones made by the likes of bill schick,ernie,drexler,gilbert stroud and a few others are desirable to someone who is going to shell out 2500-6k pn a converted cue. You average guy or collector isnt going to spend that much on a conversion compared to what else they could get into for the same price range.

The cue will be worth more on the future left alone as it is. Yeah it may be 50years down the road but if everyone chops up the remaining cues then the ones my uncle rick has will only go up un value.

Dont chop it, idk how many times ive talked with.guys that have had conversions made and they wish they hadnt,for the reasons stated above

"a wise man learns from his own mistakes-an intelligent man learns from his own mistakes&also learns from others mistakes"--Bill Schick,

"Dont let the truth get in the way of a good story"- Nucky Thompson
 
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