Cue ID help

[pimp]

I found an old cue that I believe is a brunswick but its beat up and has no markings. I took a couple pics of the points at the top of the point and the base of the point. Hopefully there is an AZ detective or 2 out there that can give me an idea on what it might be.

Thanks in advance

 

[chris2669]

Throw up some more pics need to see that whole point and not just a little section of it. You might have found a winner if it is straight

 

[TATE]

Is there a weight stamp? If so, where is it located?

 

[pimp]

Is there a weight stamp? If so, where is it located?

Don't remember, I found it on the cue rack of an old poolhall while on vacation. Thinking of buying it from them before I leave town.

 

[pimp]

Ok I bought 3 of these so I hope I don't get screwed. All 3 are pretty beat up and 2 had been converted to bridges. I'll post better pics in a little while.

 

[cfrandy]

Looks like an old Brunswick 26-1/2.

 

[pimp]

OK there are no other marking on the cues for weight or anything. Here are the newer pics.

 

[cfrandy]

OK there are no other marking on the cues for weight or anything. Here are the newer pics.

Yep, that certainly looks like the 26-1/2...in Oak at that! Nice find! This would make a great conversion.

 

[pimp]

Any idea on value?

 

[cfrandy]

That's hard to say, especially without a label on the cue. BBC values it at $2700/70% condition. I would say you would be lucky to get $500/ea in this economy. You would be best to have it converted by a HOF cuemaker, then it will be more valuable...but, it will cost you too!
BTW, you might be able to find a cuemaker who will make a conversion for you out of one for the price of the other two cues. If so, jump on it! If they are thick enough, these make excellent wrapless cues!

 

[pooln8r]

Wow. Congrats on your find! Those make real nice looking conversions.

 

[chevybob20]

How can you tell if it's a Brunswick? I have an old one piece house cue in very good condition. Except for a exceplt for a missing ferrel and extreme yellowing of the finish, theres nothing wrong with it. I has 4 veneers (green and purple are two of them).

Did other manufactures make a simular house cue to the Brunswick Titlist?

 

[TATE]

If they don't have a weight stamp or decal, they're probably not Brunswicks. These are probably Katz cues or some other similar old house cue. There were a number of companies besides Brunswick selling 4 point veneered cues. Brunswick started stamping the weight on the butt of the cues in the early 1900's, then up in the points in the late 1930's/early 1940's. These cues also are mitered differently where the veneers end than a Brunswick.