Help Me Mr. Wizard!!!

[Hunter]

Hi All,

Just got a strange cue that I need your help identifying. It's very well made and seems like it should have some characteristics that someone would recognize, but I haven't talked to anyone that has a clue. It has had the finish taken off. Appreciate your help!!!

Steve

P.S. I guess I probably should have put this post in the Gallery, but more people seem to look at this forum. Of course, if someone says it was made by Herman Rambow's grandpa, etc. it's for sale for a million five...

 

[Tommy-D]

> My guess is a late 80's Adams,probably branded under the Stamboulini name,I remember seeing a very similar model in a catalog around 1988. Tommy D.

 

[titlistsucker]

i second that... the splice is very ADAM ish.. This is certainly no Rambow for that matter..

 

[Shorty]

Pretty cue regardless...I like the colors.

Cool find Hunter!

Shorty

 

[classiccues]

Judging from the joint I would say McDermott. Adam just didn't so alot of flat faced joints.

Joe

 

[Mr. Wilson]

I'm thinking Huebler.

 

[Hunter]

Thanks for your opinions, Gang! I basically ruled out the Adams / Stamboulini notion (which I had thought it was when I first saw the pics of the cue) because of the flat faced joint and big pin. This is definitely a vintage cue. Mc D might have made it, but I have been through all their catalogs that I could get my hands on, and I don't see anything close. The joint collar is ivory for sure (real obvious grain and stays cold to the touch). The workmanship leads me to believe it's not a production cue, but I know in the "old days", Meucci, Mc Dermott, etc. turned out much nicer cues than you tend to see from them these days (with the exception of their higher end cues which are still very nice for production cues). The checkers are immaculate, the rings look like someone hand inlayed the little ivory I's. The points have great veneers, and are not quite even, but look better than any of the old production cues I've ever had (and I've had tons of those old pimpy looking things that were named after hotels and big cars!).

The tip might possibly be a give away. It looks just like a milk dud. I know Jensen makes those, but I can't get in touch with Mike Johnson to verify. It might not even be a milk dud, but the entire tip is slick and shiny, so...??? Anyways, keep those guesses coming. I appreciate all your input!

Steve

 

[pathman]

Hey Steve, I'll take this mystery off your hands, what ya need for it? Bet real high that this is no production cue. How big is the handle-butt? PM me if you want to sell it.

 

[Craig Fales]

I'm thinking it's no production cue either....I never seen a butt cap like that one any production cue...
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[CueJunkiee]

mike johnson email:
jensencues@cox.net
he and or his wife have been good about answering my emails before.....
nice find
good luck on the hunt for the maker, adds to the fun of collecting....
Murf

 

[davidhop]

Looks like an older Huebler, based on the nylon insert in the shaft. JMHO

 

[FAST_N_LOOSE]

I'm Going With Joe On This One. The Cue Has A Vintage Mcdermott Look To It.

 

[Mike Templeton]

I'm Going With Joe On This One. The Cue Has A Vintage Mcdermott Look To It.

I don't ever remember seeing any old Hueblers with a big pin, either. Most of Paul's stuff has a 5/16-18 pin.

Mike

 

[ChrisOnline]

you mentioned the little ivory inlayed I's... You know.. they could very well be little H's.. which could also possible be a reference to Heubler...


chris

 

[nick serdula]

good guessin

google Adams or helmstetter cues something like Compition Sports and if I rember right Don is the man. If it was made by them he will know.Some Helmstetters had sleeved flat faced joints if I rember right. Very under rated cue. They did colors in ring combinations too like in the butt sleve. If Helmstetter wanted to do it he could make it.I wish I had a OLD SIGNED VENEER CUE of his sweet. You rcue is nothing like that. If you got money to burn take it to any good cue man and have him cut the wrap off or even look at the weight bolt. Never Know, you get what you pay for!GOOD LUCK! But the joint construction is a cheaper Quality of construction I see.