mint late 1940's Brunswick Master Stroke

bankout86

bankout86

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Not the best pictures in the world but I'm pretty excited and couldn't wait to show this off. I hunt and hunt for all these old cues and love finding them.

The gentleman I bought this from bought it while he was in the service. Some time right after WW2. Said he played with it for about 2 years and its stayed in his closet ever since. And I believe it, this thing is nice!

The joint is loose and I'm guessing that's why the shaft and but don't line up the best. This is a massive piece of wood! And the wrap is huge!

Anyone know the value of these? I'm sure its not that of a Hoppe pro but just curious to know.

Thanks for looking
 

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in the 60s i bought mainly hoppe style for under $20 new,these were around half that much maybe 2 thirds

i seem to remember they were snooker cues
again it was the 60s and time has passed and my memory is
not improving
dean
 
master stroke

In the early 60's there were only 3 cues that you could get from Brunswick
in Dallas. And they were hard to get. Master Stroke was a pool cue 57"
Ku King Snooker 60" with a black nylon wrap and Willie Hoppe 57" leather
wrap bumper less. Had all three. I would get someone to drive me to the
Brunswick store on Industrial Blvd. (wasn't old enough to drive) and ask
if they knew when some cues would come in. Another thing about these
cues that is different from cues now. The pins were not glued in. They
were screwed into the butt and before the black band was put on a hole
was drilled through the pin and small brass rod was driven through the
hole to keep it tight. The brass joints were not glued either. The Master
Strokes and Ku Kings I had both had plastic joints only the Willie Hoppe
had brass. A lot of the pins would break if you tighten them too much.
But Epoxy was coming out and I fixed a lot of them by pouring a little in the
hole and screwing the pin back in. Sorry to ramble but seeing that cue
brings back a lot of memories .
jack
 
Master Stroke

Hello,

The Master Stroke is a favorite of mine, your cue with the grayish joint collar is my favorite...

I picked up a similar cue about a year ago, 17 ounce, a really beauty.


Enjoy,

BBC


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Wow thanks for bringing this old thread back with some cool stories. I'd really like to play with this cue just need to do something about the loose joint first.

Any recommendations?
 
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