grandfather's hoppe

jeagle64

jeagle64

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My grandfather got this cue from Willie Hoppe when Willie played an exhibition here in Decatur, Ilinois. He was playing people from the audience before his match and papa said he ran the table and Mr. Hoppe gave him this cue after the game! It weighs a ton and the butt is fatter than any cue I've seen. It used to have string around the forearm for some reason.

I want to buy a original shaft for it. Where can I get one?

Any information about this cue is appreciated. Thanks.
 

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what you have there a more rare version of the willie hoppe professional cue. itS
A "WARTIME" type with a phenolic black joint instead of the usual brass type beacuse of the conservation of the metal used during WW2. it also looks like its made from ebony wich account for a very low percent of Hoppe cues. i suggest getting a new shaft made for it. nice cue!!!
 
i used to really want one of those
quite a nice one
who was your grandfather
i might have played with him

dean
 
Hi,

Great story, pretty cool that your grandfather played Willie Hoppe and that Willie gave him a cue...

Your cue is definitely a WWII Era Hoppe Pro, the black joint collar and steel thread is a dead give away. The butt appears to have dark figured grain, if so would be Macassar Ebony.

I have a Ebony WWII Hoppe Pro, the points and butt are Black Ebony, no figured grain which would be a African Blackwood family.

Send me a PM, regarding a shaft for your cue.

Regards,

BBC
 
That's one of those you never let go of. It's a rare treasure. The handle (butt) is wood most collector's seek out. Nice find from your Grand Daddy. Make it an heirloom and pass it down to your oldest son some day.

That joint material was used very briefly in Brunswick's years of cue building. Can anyone define the era of time thru brochures/ catalogs???? I'm sure the descriptions are dated. It would be SOOO cool to establish the time frame for this lucky person!!!

Thanks for sharing,

John





 
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