ID this cue?

[frkkevin]

Picked this up today.. looked worth the $10 but there is no make..

 

[Chopdoc]

Saw one on Ebay within the last two months. It was unidentified as well. I think it sold for in the neighborhood of $75, but don't hold me to it.

I liked it, but missed out on the end of the auction....I think I was at work or something...I am a sniper. :thumbup:

I believe this to be an Adam made cue. Jayman here in the forums could probably say for sure.


EDIT: Is the shaft insert rounded? That would help narrow it down as an Adam I think. Your pics don't show it well. The bumper, butt cap, joint collar, and pin look Adam to me.

 

[frkkevin]

It is rounded..

 

[dave sutton]

Looks like an Adam to me

 

[frkkevin]

Wonder how old it is .. Knew it wasn't cheap by looking at the build quality. Sometimes your gut is right lol. Yet another good pawn shop find

 

[Chopdoc]

Yeah, the bumper looks Adam, but I meant the brass shaft insert. I'l get a close-up of an Adam insert posted shortly to compare. They are rounded off at the shoulder rather than squared off. I don't know if they are all this way, but commonly in that era they were I thought.

 

[frkkevin]

 

[frkkevin]

Btw, sorry if the pictures are not super great quality.. all taken from my cell

 

[Chopdoc]

Your cell takes great pics.

This is what I meant by the Adam rounded insert.

 

[frkkevin]

This has a slight taper but not as near extreme as the one you posted.

 

[Chopdoc]

I think we need Jayman.

If that insert matched what I posted I would have said it was Adam for sure.....but now I am not so sure.

 

[frkkevin]

bump for jayman lol

 

[jayman]

bump for jayman lol

It is not an Adam. It is an import however. I believe it is a late 70's or early 80's Imperial.

 

[AnthonyLewis208]

for 10 bones you really can't go wrong IMO...import or not

I think it is cool that AZ has sooo many knowledgeable people that can come to the rescue when help is needed.

 

[MVPCues]

Some stamboulini cues had the crisscrossing design in the sleeve.

Kelly

 

[Chopdoc]

It is not an Adam. It is an import however. I believe it is a late 70's or early 80's Imperial.

IMPERIAL!

That's the name I was looking for!

I believe that's right.

As I said there was one on Ebay recently. I really like those actually. Looks like it has a less than great finish on it, but that could be remedied. Lokks in great shape other than that.


:thumbup:

 

[poolpro2]

Mine has a flat bumper with screw through it, also pin more flat,

Haven't got this pic thing figured out yet

 

[Chopdoc]

Could be the same maker, or maybe more than one maker made the same style cue. I would like to see better pics and pics of the weight bolt if it has one.

EDIT: Now that I mention it....we never saw a weight bolt on the first one. How about a shot up the butt cap?

 

[poolpro2]

I think this is the best I can do with this camera, Wow they look worse big!

 

[frkkevin]

Sorry for the late reply