circa 1950 AE Schmidt tooled case

[billiardcue]

Just received a 1939 Harvey Martin cue with this beatiful A.E. Schmidt case.

Anybody know who Louis Crillo is or was? I believe it originated in northern California. The same name is on the cue.

 

[ridewiththewind]

Just received a 1939 Harvey Martin cue with this beatiful A.E. Schmidt case.

Anybody know who Louis Crillo is or was? I believe it originated in northern California. The same name is on the cue.

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Wow! Dick, that is a super neat old case and a super find!!

Lisa

 

[hangemhigh]

sweet case, lets see the Martin!

 

[larrynj1]

great case, dates back to when a man was proud to be a pool player.

 

[billiardcue]

sweet case, lets see the Martin!

here is a link to the Martin cue post - http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=108826

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

That is a piece of Pool history there.

 

[Rockin' Robin]

I have a case very similar to this, how did you determine it was a schmidt case? On mine, underneath the strap that goes over the lid, is an engraving of a makers mark. I will have to dig it out and check again. Nice find Dick, thanks..........Robin

 

[MoonshineMattK]

What a beautiful case. Is that similar to the one Fast Eddy carries in The Hustler? Could you post a pic on the interior? I'm curious.

 

[billiardcue]

What a beautiful case. Is that similar to the one Fast Eddy carries in The Hustler? Could you post a pic on the interior? I'm curious.

This case is the same as the case 'Fast Eddie' used in the The Hustler.

The interior is lined with green pool table cloth, no dividers, just an open tube.

 

[billiardcue]

I have a case very similar to this, how did you determine it was a schmidt case? On mine, underneath the strap that goes over the lid, is an engraving of a makers mark. I will have to dig it out and check again. Nice find Dick, thanks..........Robin

This is the second one of these cases I've had, and somewhere I have an old A.E. Schmidt catalog with the cases pictured.

Here is a photo of the other one.