can anyone ID This case

[Jota]

Hi:
I need some help.
I got this old case in a deal a few weeks ago.
I was told it dated from the mid to late 1940's.
There are no names or markings except the # 37 on the leather strap.
The leather and stitching are in very good condition.
Inside is clean as well. any ideas?

Thanks, Dave

 

[classiccues]

Case made by AE Schmidt.. if it had the liner, it would be a gem.

JV

 

[Jota]

Thanks JV :

Knew the liner was missing, the PO has no idea where it is
I was thinking of having another made. Would it be worth the trouble?

Thanks Dave

 

[Jota]

Now that I am on the trail and searching the forum I see other A E Schmidt cases. I assumed it was missing the liner
could it be this case was made with out one? It is lined with blue felt but it shows little wear inside.

Thanks again, Dave

 

[bogey54311]

If you are interested in selling, please let me know.
I've been looking for one of these for a while.
Thanks.

Chris

 

[classiccues]

Willie Mosconi's AE Schmidt case...

JV

 

[Tikkitavi]

Willie Mosconi's AE Schmidt case...

JV

Now that is unique. I am humbled.

 

[Jota]

Nice piece of history, sometimes it's not what something is, it's what it was
and to who :thumbup:

Dave

 

[Roy Vadas]

Thanks for posting that JV.
Roy

 

[spliced]

I would contact JB Cases here on the forum. He makes removable interiors for pool cases an would likely be able to make one to fit yours very well.

Here's an example:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=256799&highlight=Removable+liner

 

[PickPocket]

Thanks!

Very beautiful! and I got someone to post pic's of Willie's case! Bonus! :thumbup:

 

[cueman]

I have one or two of these cases, but your tooling is nicer than either of mine. You have a very nice case there.

 

[steveinflorida]

Some of these were made for Brunswick, in which it would have a red Brunswick tag sewn inside the lid.
(Not to be confused with the black or maroon case of this style from Brunswick.)The design on most of
them was the same (or close to it). Some had a brass name plate in the center of the design. Joe Gregory
has a very nice one
joe@jvgreg.com)
The one you have is very nice and very collectible. :thumbup:

 

[JB Cases]

Now that I am on the trail and searching the forum I see other A E Schmidt cases. I assumed it was missing the liner
could it be this case was made with out one? It is lined with blue felt but it shows little wear inside.

Thanks again, Dave

The case was made with a thin divider. These often would tear out and it's rare to find one with an intact liner.

I do not think that A.E. Schmidt was the manufacturer of these cases. From my understanding there was a St. Louis maker of gun cases and fishing rod cases that made them in this style. Someone told me that they were the actual makers for A.E. Schmidt. I don't know who did the ones for Brunswick but I have seen this style done by many makers when it comes to gun cases. I have a very large one that I think was made for a shotgun. It has many similarities to yours.

It would be fairly easy to make a new liner for this case and sew it in without having to take the case apart. Any competent leather worker should be able to handle it easily.

I am not volunteering. Too much on my plate as it is.

 

[Jota]

Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated

The case was made with a thin divider. These often would tear out and it's rare to find one with an intact liner.

I do not think that A.E. Schmidt was the manufacturer of these cases. From my understanding there was a St. Louis maker of gun cases and fishing rod cases that made them in this style. Someone told me that they were the actual makers for A.E. Schmidt. I don't know who did the ones for Brunswick but I have seen this style done by many makers when it comes to gun cases. I have a very large one that I think was made for a shotgun. It has many similarities to yours.

It would be fairly easy to make a new liner for this case and sew it in without having to take the case apart. Any competent leather worker should be able to handle it easily.

I am not volunteering. Too much on my plate as it is.

The liner appears intact, nothing torn out ?


Dave

 

[matcase]

The case was made with a thin divider. These often would tear out and it's rare to find one with an intact liner.

I do not think that A.E. Schmidt was the manufacturer of these cases. From my understanding there was a St. Louis maker of gun cases and fishing rod cases that made them in this style. Someone told me that they were the actual makers for A.E. Schmidt. I don't know who did the ones for Brunswick but I have seen this style done by many makers when it comes to gun cases. I have a very large one that I think was made for a shotgun. It has many similarities to yours.

It would be fairly easy to make a new liner for this case and sew it in without having to take the case apart. Any competent leather worker should be able to handle it easily.

I am not volunteering. Too much on my plate as it is.

or get some of them felt lined sprinkler pipes some of the fellas use. That looks like a nicely made case on the outside, too bad that the part that doesn't take any of the tough crap gets used up first.

 

[poolrod]

Two great cases for sure.

 

[JB Cases]

Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated




The liner appears intact, nothing torn out ?


Dave

There was a divider. Would have been something like this.