FOR SALE: 100yr. old Brunswick converted by Mike Fedunka

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Up for sale is a 100 year old Brunswick cue converted by Mike Fedunka (and recently restored to its true beauty by master cue maker Paul Rubino). This is a perfect piece for collectors and an absolutely stunning cue.

To my understanding, Mike Fedunka was a a cuemaker from years ago who worked in Frank Paradise's shop and had a strong Paradise influence in his style (note the joint pin and the window). He focused mainly on conversions such as this one.

Butt: The butt features four full-spliced, dark rosewood points into maple. (the 17oz. stamp can still be seen!) Each point has three veneers (natural, salmon, blue) and between each point are butterflies.

Window: Black name plate with the "Bill Sherry" (original owner of the cue) engraved on it.

Ringwork: From top to bottom, there is a mother of pearl ring, a thick black marblish ring, a mother of pearl ring, thick black marblish ring and then a super thin MOP ring, thin black ring, thin MOP ring just above the window. There is a thin MOP ring, thin black ring, and thin MOP ring below the buttcap.

Joint: The joint on this cue piloted aluminum with a 5/16x18 brass pin (notice the small screw run through the joint to stabilize the pin)

Shafts: There are two shafts for this cue; both 13mms. One is original and is in excellent condition for its age. It has an ever-so-slight wobble but nothing that would affect play. The other was made to match the cue by Paul Rubino.

Weight and length: 57 inches long and 18.75oz.

This cue was estimated by Mr. Rubino to be worth approx. $1,800. It is a true beauty and a real collectible. All reasonable offers will be entertained.

If you would like to see higher res. pictures, please email me and I will provide them.

-Brian
 

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...and some close ups!

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Glad to see another example out there. I get the feeling there aren't that many. It was my understanding Mike Fedunka worked at Palmer, although it appears he worked at Paradise as well.

Maybe this will surface some more info on the man. I have an excellent example of his work. A 5 veneer Spain blank which looks like some Palmers although I've never seen the mop diamond inlays in a solid rosewood butt from Palmer.

In my case, at the time, he may have had a partner Karl Meyer. This would make the cue a MF or M and F if Karl was his partner at the time. Mine also has a SS pin through a SS joint to stabilize the joint pin. It really is a true old classic design which I’ve thought of selling myself.

I’m not trying to hijack your thread, rather get more input from those around at that time. If anything I hope it serves to generate more interest. Nice looking cue you have there and it looks to me there is some influence from Paradise and Palmer.

Rod
 
Rod said:
Glad to see another example out there. I get the feeling there aren't that many. It was my understanding Mike Fedunka worked at Palmer, although it appears he worked at Paradise as well.

Maybe this will surface some more info on the man. I have an excellent example of his work. A 5 veneer Spain blank which looks like some Palmers although I've never seen the mop diamond inlays in a solid rosewood butt from Palmer.

In my case, at the time, he may have had a partner Karl Meyer. This would make the cue a MF or M and F if Karl was his partner at the time. Mine also has a SS pin through a SS joint to stabilize the joint pin. It really is a true old classic design which I’ve thought of selling myself.

I’m not trying to hijack your thread, rather get more input from those around at that time. If anything I hope it serves to generate more interest. Nice looking cue you have there and it looks to me there is some influence from Paradise and Palmer.

Rod
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Hey Rod. I have heard stories that Mike worked in the Plamer shop and the Paradise shop. Though the window shows an influence of both Palmer and Paradise, the ringwork and the joint pin are reflective of a Paradise cue. I'd love to see pics of yours sometime. You can send them to the email address above.

Thanks.
 
That is a beautiful cue - I would love to see the result of a Rubino conversion of an original of this type. Have you hit with it?
 
runscott said:
That is a beautiful cue - I would love to see the result of a Rubino conversion of an original of this type. Have you hit with it?
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Yes. I hit with it with both the original shaft and the Rubino shaft. It still plays as if it were brand new. And for a cue this old, it looks as if it were brand new as well!
 
Palmer/Paradise shop

Anone know anything about a cuemaker named Ray Scott who may have worked in the Paradise or Palmer shop?
 
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