I am sure you can identify these cues (original Balabushka)

[Lepine]

I am sure those who really know will know just by looking at them.

In ancient Japan, early sword makers did not sign their works. It seems
that idea that those who know would recognize the master who created
the work. To sign a work meant that the sword was not outstanding enough
to identify itself.

 

[WildWing]

Although you're looking for the name Balabushka, maybe, maybe not. Can you give us the butt length without the bumper? Also, have the cues been restored, as neither wrap looks like original Cortland 9.

But most important, can you use the right hex wrench to take the bumpers out and take a picture inside?

Many other questions, by the way, but these are the starters.

 

[skor]

Nice cues
don't know who made them (Balabushka?) but I like them.
If I'm not mistaken, ancient Japanese swords were signed under the handle.

 

[Lepine]

Nice cues
don't know who made them (Balabushka?) but I like them.
If I'm not mistaken, ancient Japanese swords were signed under the handle.

Only much later were they signed.

And I am please to read that you like them for what they are.

 

[Lepine]

Although you're looking for the name Balabushka, maybe, maybe not. Can you give us the butt length without the bumper? Also, have the cues been restored, as neither wrap looks like original Cortland 9.

But most important, can you use the right hex wrench to take the bumpers out and take a picture inside?

Many other questions, by the way, but these are the starters.

I attached details on the first post.

 

[WildWing]

I attached details on the first post.

The details on the first post. Are they part of a Letter of Authenticity? If so, from whom?

 

[Lepine]

The details on the first post. Are they part of a Letter of Authenticity? If so, from whom?

For the sake of the arguement, let us say they are not a Letter.

 

[WildWing]

For the sake of the arguement, let us say they are not a Letter.

OK, the details are not a letter of authenticity. Both details say the shafts are original Balabushka shafts. How do you know that, or how does the person who wrote the details know that? Not trying to be argumentative, but you did put this up as sort of a challenge to figure out.

 

[Lepine]

Who do you think the cues were made by? And this isn't a challenge, but seeing how obvious it is for people to determine what these cues are.

 

[WildWing]

Who do you think the cues were made by? And this isn't a challenge, but seeing how obvious it is for people to determine what these cues are.

I don't know yet. Not enough good views yet. The descriptions of the screws holding the bumpers are different, and there isn't a good enough view inside, once the bumpers are removed. Could be many makers.

 

[Lepine]

I don't know yet. Not enough good views yet. The descriptions of the screws holding the bumpers are different, and there isn't a good enough view inside, once the bumpers are removed. Could be many makers.

 

[skor]

And I am please to read that you like them for what they are.

I'm a sucker for the classic design, I'll take such a cue even if it's a production cue over a fancy modern art inlayed custom cue any day.

 

[Lepine]

Some other close up

 

[WildWing]

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Well, I'll give you a couple more clues. You are aware that George usually put nickel rings on the outside of the above-wrap ring assembly, rather than just inside the assembly, aren't you? Second clue, neither of these cues have Cortland 9 on them. Very distinctive look very light, bright when new, and tend to fade. The wraps you have here look more like a good grade of Blue Mountain, when they were making wraps, sadly no longer.

Not to put them down, but how much longer do you really want to go on this? They are great looking cues.

 

[Lepine]

I just want others to also attempt to identify the swordmaker

 

[Chopdoc]

Fedunka?

 

[Dognit]

Not Fedunka. They look too new for him. Ill guess Horn or Klein. Probably latter.


Edit: They are great looking cue regardless.

 

[Lepine]

Fedunka?

Very interesting, thanks for taking a guess. I looked him up and found the information about him very interesting. I don't think the screw length or shape matches Fedunka. Good to know about him, helps me avoid buying one of those unknowingly.

 

[Lepine]

Not Fedunka. They look too new for him. Ill guess Horn or Klein. Probably latter.


Edit: They are great looking cue regardless.

I think you are going the wrong direction. These cues are likely much older than Horn or Klein.

 

[Lepine]

These cues were made around 1965.