Trash or Treasure?

[PhilosopherKing]

Was going through some stuff and found these… Frank Coster?

 

[boogieman]

No idea of it's desirability but that thing is awesome! I'd rock that on my cue and I don't even like joint protectors.

 

[cue fix]

With the X’s being differently shaped, I do not think these were made by a cue maker. I would hope that a cue maker would be more precise in his work to be proud of.

 

[garczar]

do a refinish and use them. they are kinda cool.

 

[maha]

trash

 

[Mensabum]

Was going through some stuff and found these… Frank Coster?
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Have you black lit the white stuff?? Thot I saw grain in one pic. Could it be I with a heavy patina??

 

[mikemosconi]

Interesting set- actual ivory or micarta inlay would make them definitely worth a refinish and perhaps nice complement to an appropriate cue.

 

[Zerksies]

It's in rough shape. What they charge for custom joint protectors it's probably valuable.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

I'd use them if they worked for one of my cues but then I'm funny that way ha ha

 

[Texas Carom Club]

Someone’s venture into jp making
Not worth anything

 

[Mensabum]

Interesting set- actual ivory or micarta inlay would make them definitely worth a refinish and perhaps nice complement to an appropriate cue.

They are rather dark for ivory I guess. More than likely micarta, but either or, worth a look.

 

[Mensabum]

I'd use them if they worked for one of my cues but then I'm funny that way ha ha

They match an old Joss I have. Would look good, but I've never used JPs. Time to start?!? Lol.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

Darn right it is , I feel jp's are cheap insurance for you're pool cue , in other words you put your cue or cues in a nice case to protect it or them why not take it a step further .

 

[Mensabum]

Darn right it is , I feel jp's are cheap insurance for you're pool cue , in other words you put your cue or cues in a nice case to protect it or them why not take it a step further .

Sensible.

 

[Mensabum]

Interesting set- actual ivory or micarta inlay would make them definitely worth a refinish and perhaps nice complement to an appropriate cue.

Anybody know when JPs went mainstream?? I came back and they were everywhere!!

 

[ideologist]

I would use them on one of my goofy 18 cues

Looks like Coster or Palmer

 

[Rusty in Montana]

When I first seen joint protectors was in the early 1990's when I got a McDermott pool cue a friend at the time suggested that I get some joint protectors for the above mentioned reasons , I'm glad I did , in all honesty I don't have them for all my pool cues but I do for those I use the most .

 

[Texas Carom Club]

Anybody know when JPs went mainstream?? I came back and they were everywhere!!

It’s just with American pool players
They love to spend money on shit and nick nacks
The rest of the world thinks it’s a joke

 

[mikemosconi]

From a cue collector standpoint - I have seen some custom JPs that really set off the cue to a new level from an appearance standpoint.

 

[Rusty in Montana]

I agree with you Mike , my Scott Erwin cue has matching jp's as the wood used for the cue and I think they just complete the look and set it apart from the rest .