Cuttyhunk
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From my recollections, Cortland was #9 and 27 test and the actual "model #" I believe for the Cortland white and green speckled was 256.
If you were after #9 linen then you found the "right stuff"...if you like the color etc.
It's not Cortland if that's what you are asking.
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I was told #9 was the size of the old Cortland that was used, and Cuttyhunk was the same quality as the Cortland. I assume the size is consistent over different brands.
I was just looking for maybe a conformation that that information was correct.
All you can really do is have a competent cuesmith wrap a cue with it and see how it comes out. See how well it presses, looks, fits and feels. It's not "Cortland", it's not a huge score, but it may be a great wrap just the same and as such at least a little score. GL
Sherm
Sherm
The Cortland brand linen is a "cuttyhunk" linen made by The Cortland Line Co. Thus,
Cortland brand genuine Cuttyhunk Irish linen #9 white with green spec.
There were other colors used on cues such as black, green with white spec, blue, and brown. I have seen black and blue on many early Vikings.
Your spool is the "the right stuff" for use as a cue wrap if you like the color.
I think i currently have some #9 in green w white, white, green, and brown.
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A lot of companies made Cuttyhunk...it's a type. Some were were better than others as a cue wrap. Generally Cortland (a brand) is seen as the best, but I don't doubt that some others equaled it.
Penn linen (a brand) is highly regarded as well.
There are differences in how the fibers were processed and how they were wound/spun/twisted to form the cord, so there are definitely differences.
I have some Cuttyhunk that I am saving to re-wrap one of my antique cues.
Is it a "major score"? Probably not, but it is definitely a score if you were looking for some old #9 for a wrap.
Is it the right stuff? Yes. Is it THE stuff? No.....
It will probably make a nice wrap for you.
EDIT: By the way, there is somebody around here that has been buying up Cuttyhunk of every brand and color...so it is in demand, even if it isn't Cortland.
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It might be the right stuff, however some things to remember. Back in the early days, you would take this line and dry it out on a line dryer. Some people would even respool it back onto the original spools. If used, this stuff is not good for wraps.
JV
JV
Very true. You want new. I have heard of people "rescuing" used line, but I think it is unusual at best.
Linen rots, it is organic material.
This stuff actually looks pretty good in the pics, but it's 36 pound #12....a bit heavy for a cue wrap. It would come out pretty rough and would likely require a deeper wrap groove.
It might be appropriate for some of the antique cues that used odd or different wraps, maybe, perhaps. It seems some of them may have used heavier cords for wraps.
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