Look what I found on Ebay!!!!!!!!!!

manwon

manwon

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We have all heard the stories of finding a Rare Cue or Billiards related items on Ebay. Well last week, was my week and I found a pretty rare item. I found and purchased a Brunswick Balk Collander Herman Rambo Hubb cue, and I got it for a very small price. Below is a link to the auction and some photo's of the cue.

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CHECK OUT THIS LINK TO THE EBAY AUCTION

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170269365476
 
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Hub cue

Sweet pick up Craig. And who said having all that pool knowledge was a waste of time! :D

~Congrats
 
That's amazing, Craig. I have a couple and I paid a LOT more.

I haven't paid much attention to e-bay lately. Every once in a while, a steal comes up. Does it have the "bell" ferrule?

Chris
 
Thanks for everyones comments, and Tate, I think the ferrule is original, however, it is no longer fully Bell Shaped, but it is Ivory. Everything on the cue is original, the wrap, the tip, and the shaft. The cue is 54.5 inches long.

Craig
 
If anyone is interested, please send me a PM and a offer. These cues do not come along very often, and this one is all original and in very good condition.

Take Care
 
Pardon my ignorance, Craig and Chris....but, is this the original jump/break cue?

Scott <<== off to search for info on these cues...
 
ScottR said:
Pardon my ignorance, Craig and Chris....but, is this the original jump/break cue?

Scott <<== off to search for info on these cues...
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Scott, I do not beleive it was conceived for that purpose, however, it may have been used for it.

This design was Patented by Herman Rambow in 1925. Until then balancing a cue was very hit and miss. Herman, designed the Hub Cue so that he could better balance cues he made for famous players. He did this by cutting a cue at it's natural balance point and adding a joint, along with a Brass of steel threaded rod so that the cue could be balanced to a individual players liking. This technique is still used by cue makers today, and this is where the term A-joint comes from.

I have not been able to find this model cue in any Brunswick Catalogs, however, it is well know that Rambo made and designed them. I have no idea how many were made, but these cues are very collectible and very uncommon.

I suspect that the jump cue certainly could have evolved from Rambo's Hub cue, however, it is only speculation on my part.

Thanks for your post.
 
WOW Craig!! Great pick up...........Congrats. I cruise e-bay quite a bit..........but I was sleeping on that one.

Mike
 
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