Help with thoughts / info about "RIEPER CO." billiards cue?

[vintagecollectibles831]

Curious if anyone here knows any info about this cue?

I think it looks really interesting, and I love the style of the points, and veneers.

Looks really old. Antique? I do not know.

To answer my own question, I believe that these cues were made in Japan. I am not positive about that though.

Thanks for any thoughts, or info about the cue.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

Did you google? Search AZB? Check Blue Book?
In a short while, I found out a little bit. But, mainly, I figured out Chopdoc knows something about them.

https://www.antiquebilliardtables.com/antique-ja-rieper-billiard-pool-cue-catalog/

 

[ghost ball]

I’m afraid value would be grim.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

I’m afraid value would be grim.

Lol, it took me awhile, but I get the joke now.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

Did you google? Search AZB? Check Blue Book?
In a short it while, I found out a little bit. But, mainly, I figured out Chopdoc knows something about them.

https://www.antiquebilliardtables.com/antique-ja-rieper-billiard-pool-cue-catalog/

Yes, and, I found no helpful info. That is why I asked on here, even though I knew it would be a long shot question. Thanks.

 

[Chopdoc]

I doubt I know anything beyond what you found.

I will comment that I think that's a nice example because it has veneers.

 

[Cuebuddy]

The color of the veneers is exceptional, as is the condition of the cue.
I am confused on why you think the cue was made in Japan?

I walked past the address where the company was originally located just last week in NYC.

Curious if anyone here knows any info about this cue?

I think it looks really interesting, and I love the style of the points, and veneers.

Looks really old. Antique? I do not know.

To answer my own question, I believe that these cues were made in Japan. I am not positive about that though.

Thanks for any thoughts, or info about the cue.

 

[Chopdoc]

I am confused on why you think the cue was made in Japan?

I didn't notice that comment.

They were a US manufacturer. I know they were around since the 19th century until at least the 1970s.

Perhaps, even like Brunswick they eventually imported cues.

I don't have any particular reason to think this one isn't US made.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

RIEPER CO. Billiard cue | eBay

RIEPER CO.

www.ebay.com

This ad is for a Goodstroke. The label says "Japan".

Always read the "fine print".

 

[Chopdoc]

RIEPER CO. Billiard cue | eBay

RIEPER CO.

www.ebay.com

This ad is for a Goodstroke. The label says "Japan".

Always read the "fine print".

Yes! I has forgotten. I actually have pictures of that label in my folder! I went and checked after you posted that.

I have pictures of several cues, but no records of the research I did years ago. It might be on an old drive.

I believe I have one, but a very old one, but no pictures. I think mine is a double butterfly.

 

[mikemosconi]

They were a bowling and billiard related manufacturer. Company located in NYC early 1900s. — Do not know how long they stayed in business - cues have been for sale at times on e bay —- not much known about their cues and that probably will not change.

 

[mikemosconi]

Please see attached

 

[Cuebuddy]

A couple of things I learned.
I did not know Rieper company lasted until the 70’s

And that they were produced in Japan in the later years.
It would be interesting to know their story.

RIEPER CO. Billiard cue | eBay

RIEPER CO.

www.ebay.com

This ad is for a Goodstroke. The label says "Japan".



Always read the "fine print".

Did you google? Search AZB? Check Blue Book?
In a short while, I found out a little bit. But, mainly, I figured out Chopdoc knows something about them.

https://www.antiquebilliardtables.com/antique-ja-rieper-billiard-pool-cue-catalog/

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

The color of the veneers is exceptional, as is the condition of the cue.
I am confused on why you think the cue was made in Japan?

I walked past the address where the company was originally located just last week in NYC.

Oh, only because the very few that I have found pictures of, on Google Pictures, were from listings in Japan. That is all.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

I didn't notice that comment.

They were a US manufacturer. I know they were around since the 19th century until at least the 1970s.

Perhaps, even like Brunswick they eventually imported cues.

I don't have any particular reason to think this one isn't US made.

This cue is coming to me from Japan. That is one reason I thought maybe these cues may have been made in Japan.

 

[Chopdoc]

This cue is coming to me from Japan. That is one reason I thought maybe these cues may have been made in Japan.

Cool.
I'll be curious what it's like. Cool cue. Maybe do a modern conversion? Nice full splice.

 

[mikemosconi]

A couple of things I learned.
I did not know Rieper company lasted until the 70’s

And that they were produced in Japan in the later years.
It would be interesting to know their story.

If they lasted into the 1970s - then for sure anyJapanese involvement happened well after WW II. My guess would be 60s into 70s -

 

[billiards_watch]

Curious if anyone here knows any info about this cue?

I think it looks really interesting, and I love the style of the points, and veneers.

Looks really old. Antique? I do not know.

To answer my own question, I believe that these cues were made in Japan. I am not positive about that though.

Thanks for any thoughts, or info about the cue.

That's a bad ass cue for today's standards too.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

That's a bad ass cue for today's standards too.

You are joking, right? I know that it is not a Players cue, for today's standards, but I still thought it looks really cool. I just really love the style of the full Splice being super sharp, and going on both directions. I do not see that very often in cues.

 

[billiards_watch]

You are joking, right? I know that it is not a Players cue, for today's standards, but I still thought it looks really cool. I just really love the style of the full Splice being super sharp, and going on both directions. I do not see that very often in cues.

People know my feeling towards full splice cues.

Those points are great on that cue. Could be a nice project.