Burt Kellerman Collection Of Cues
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Just before Burt died, I sold him #302. A Ray Shuler. If it was the one i remember it being, it was sold in the first auction. It was probably the last cue he ever bought.
Burt was really an interesting guy. A lot of fun to be around. His shotgun collection was far more impressive than his cue collection. If you can believe that! He also had a room set up with super fancy chess sets, It gave you the feeling of being in some room in a palace or something. Burt was also a Veteran and a true patriot. He wore the stars and stripes every single day. He had socks underwear t-shirts hats watches...etc...all red white and blue. his front door was painted as an American flag. (Now That's just cool!)
I was in his will as the person he wanted to disperse his cue collection. This is exactly what he feared would otherwise become of it.
I miss Burt very much, and am truly sad to watch this happen. It is not the fate he had in mind for his most prized possessions.
Rest in peace Burt!
Jayman.
It is a real shame that ones prized collection would go through the auction process. There were many people at the first auction that felt similarly. I'm sure Mr. Kellerman would cringe if he could see this. I went to the first auction and found it sorta fun and exciting....but I'm not sure I'll return for the 2nd.
On a positive note, now that the auctioneer is doing a better job of advertising this, and the word has gotten out, the family will get more money for his cues. In other words, less deals for the buyer. It's the auction house that really cleans up in the end.
On a positive note, now that the auctioneer is doing a better job of advertising this, and the word has gotten out, the family will get more money for his cues. In other words, less deals for the buyer. It's the auction house that really cleans up in the end.
How many cues
I believe around 160 at this time.
For the people who say Burt would be fliping out. Mrs. Kellerman is very pleased with the results from the first auction. And to quote Mrs. Kellerman Burt would be pleased to know that most of the cues were going to a good home and would live on in another collection.
I believe around 160 at this time.
For the people who say Burt would be fliping out. Mrs. Kellerman is very pleased with the results from the first auction. And to quote Mrs. Kellerman Burt would be pleased to know that most of the cues were going to a good home and would live on in another collection.
I think that is just to show the cuemaker Ernie Martinez holding one of his own cues....
Web site working
Our web site is working again. Sorry for the problems.
http://www.corbettsauctionhouse.com
More photos are yet to come with a complete description list and by all means if you are around this way stop in or call and we can set up a private viewing for you.
Thanks again
Vince
Our web site is working again. Sorry for the problems.
http://www.corbettsauctionhouse.com
More photos are yet to come with a complete description list and by all means if you are around this way stop in or call and we can set up a private viewing for you.
Thanks again
Vince
More photos added
More photos added. yet more to come with descriptions.
http://www.corbettsauctionhouse.com
More photos added. yet more to come with descriptions.
http://www.corbettsauctionhouse.com
Burt was a wonderful collector of everything. He had classic cars he used to race, chess sets, shotguns (side by side of course!) and of course cues. Burt got into pool by accident. I met Burt through his son Robbie. When Rob was maybe 12 years old he was learning to play from some of the best around Denver. I met Burt and Robbie in a tournament. Burt and I both being "characters" we hit it off. Eventually Robbie lost interest in the game and Burt being very practical decided to take it up since he had all this equipment. That was the beginning of a love of the game. I watched Burts collection grow from production cues to the collection here. I charish the many tournaments I played with Burt and the time spent at his house playing for a Quarter a game and of course the title of Champion of the World!! To Kay, Rob, and Hal I wish them all well and hope to see you sometime.