Viking "window"???

pwd72s

pwd72s

recreational banger
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A friend sent me a cue he picked up in a salvation army store for peanuts. No tip, shaft warped, "12.5" stamped on the top of the ferrule. Butt and forearm are plain Jane...perhaps stained mohogany??? Wrap feels nylon. Lots of dings and dents. Joint brass, I think 5/8 X 16???

What really caught my eye? Guessing by the wear & style, I'd say early 70's...and at the butt? A narrow clear plastic "window" with cracks...under that a styled "Viking" logo, written in gold on black. Anybody have a clue? Would this be worth restoring? It sure looks period funky...

Another cue he sent, REALLY beat up, has "orchid" on the butt. Never heard of that one...
 
pwd72s said:
A friend sent me a cue he picked up in a salvation army store for peanuts. No tip, shaft warped, "12.5" stamped on the top of the ferrule. Butt and forearm are plain Jane...perhaps stained mohogany??? Wrap feels nylon. Lots of dings and dents. Joint brass, I think 5/8 X 16???

What really caught my eye? Guessing by the wear & style, I'd say early 70's...and at the butt? A narrow clear plastic "window" with cracks...under that a styled "Viking" logo, written in gold on black. Anybody have a clue? Would this be worth restoring? It sure looks period funky...

Another cue he sent, REALLY beat up, has "orchid" on the butt. Never heard of that one...
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PM Jayman on here with pics, if possible. He collects window Vikings and could tell you if it is worth doing anything with.
Joe
 
Thanks guys...Orchid will go in the trash. Literally, I have zero $ in these...my friend just bought them on a whim. But the viking? Looks really funky...sorry, no pics...no digital camera skills here, I'm just wondering if it might be worth trying to fit a modern shaft to. Like I said, basic condition is solid, but obviously used a lot. Ding city...and there are cracks in the window plastic. The rubber bumper is hard as a rock, another age indication. No inlays...obviously one of the lower cost Viking cues in it's day...of what? 20-30 years ago????
 
pwd72s said:
Thanks guys...Orchid will go in the trash. Literally, I have zero $ in these...my friend just bought them on a whim. But the viking? Looks really funky...sorry, no pics...no digital camera skills here, I'm just wondering if it might be worth trying to fit a modern shaft to. Like I said, basic condition is solid, but obviously used a lot. Ding city...and there are cracks in the window plastic. The rubber bumper is hard as a rock, another age indication. No inlays...obviously one of the lower cost Viking cues in it's day...of what? 20-30 years ago????
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If you want it "restored" at the lowest cost with exceptional service and quality, send it to Scott Sherbine at www.proficientbilliards.com. I don't know what he would make a shaft for, but a basic refinish and wrap runs around $125, and he works miracles with old cues. If I had to guess, I would say you are looking at $225-250 for a refinish and new shaft from him.
Joe
 
so, the consensus is that even a low end "window" viking is worth restoring???
 
possibly worth restoring.i wouldn't restore it to play with it.you could buy a better playing custom here or on Ebay.as far as a collector cue i really don't know what they are worth by looking at them.my buddy has a real old one with the window and ti foil,but it is not worth alot.yours might be and it might not be.
 
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