Need help ID'ing this cue that looked too interesting to pass on?

[BevMan]

Kinda looks like a marketing model for a pearl butt ring maker, but it is solid, and straight with quality materials and features.

 

[cue fix]

It is an Adam cue.

 

[garczar]

It is an Adam cue.

Just going by that pointed pin i tend to agree. Chopdoc will chime in, he'll know for sure.

 

[cueman]

My first thought was A.E. Schmidt.

 

[garczar]

https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/a-e-schmidt-co-cue.273273/ Could very well be.

 

[HawaiianEye]

Looks like it may be an A.E. Schmidt.

The butt cap, butt cap screw, pin, and wrap all look like the ones they used in the late 60s and early 70s.

They were fond of using pearlescent, too.

 

[BevMan]

Any idea of age?
Did AE Schmidt cues have any markings, or were they sold unmarked?

 

[BevMan]

Sorry, missed your response about 60s-70s.

 

[HawaiianEye]

My A. E. Schmidt has no markings.

 

[BevMan]

Thanks to all for the information. Seems like maybe I made a good decision on this one. I probably won't do much except replace the tip and find a new butt bumper. Maybe i'll do a re-wrap if I can't get this one looking and feeling less cruddy.

 

[Logandgriff]

AE Schmidt is getting a lot of love on AZB recently. I hope the Schmidt’s know this.

 

[lfigueroa]

I'm thinking an early Adams from the late 70's.

Pretty sure I saw these way back then.

Lou Figueroa

 

[HawaiianEye]

AE Schmidt is getting a lot of love on AZB recently. I hope the Schmidt’s know this.

I will tell Fred.

He is the great-great grandson and a friend of mine.

He owns a Schmidt business in Columbia, MO.

Schmidt Billiards & Game Rooms | Pool Tables in Columbia, MO

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schmidtbilliards.com

 

[BevMan]

After reading Lou Figueroa response I came up with this 2012 AZB post with the same Adam cue except the pointed joint pin.

Thread 'FS: Vintage Adam A/H-2 Americana Cue'

Apr 12, 2012

This is a vintage Adam A/H-2 Americana cue that I am selling for the wife of a very close friend that passed away last October. This cue has had the original linen wrap replaced with a smooth black leather wrap, the seam is facing up in the pictures. The cue is in very good condition with some very minor surface dings that are hard to see, which is amazing considering this cue is over 30 years old. The first $200.00 gets this beauty shipped and insured including joint caps. Here is the description for the cue:

Butt: Stained maple with 4 colored pearlized rings at the butt and a white butt...

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[BevMan]

Found this as well. Has steel joint collar but no pointed pin or rosewood butt.

Adam cue - A/H-2 Americana - Proficient Billiards - Pool Cue Repair, Refinishing, Restoration

Here is an interesting example from the first catalog of Adam cues in 1970. The cue came in for a complete refinish. The Irish linen wrap was replaced with a dark green / white spec Hurlbert wrap from our linen archives. A cool piece of history from Richard Helmstetter. This Adam cue is an...

proficientbilliards.com

 

[BevMan]

Rachel Schmidt confirmed it is an Adam cue sold by them in the 70s for around $50 at the time.

 

[jayman]

Kinda looks like a marketing model for a pearl butt ring maker, but it is solid, and straight with quality materials and features.View attachment 866426View attachment 866427View attachment 866428View attachment 866429View attachment 866430View attachment 866431View attachment 866432View attachment 866433

Adam A/H-1

 

[SBC]

My A. E. Schmidt has no markings.




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Gandy cue

 

[HawaiianEye]

Gandy cue

A.E. Schmidt made by Lloyd Bennett in the STL factory.

 

[Chopdoc]

Adam A/H-1

Yup.