This is a nice example and rare. This Szamboti forearm is one with the purple outer veneer. We have had a few Gus cues with this odd point, but never a Palmer. In talking with Bill Schick at one of the Hopkins shows he had mentioned that sometime in the 70's that the veneer company they all used for veneers had run out of black. He mentioned he has a few cues with the outside purple floating around.
http://www.classiccues.com/graphics/cues/az_fun/palmer14_butt_hi.jpg
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http://www.classiccues.com/graphics/cues/az_fun/palmer14_butt_hi.jpg
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