Vintage Cue Of Unknown Origin

[Homesplice]

This cue plays amazing and is my number two. Got it on an auction site about a year ago for about fifty bucks. It looks a lot like some old Rich cues i've seen. Wondering if anyone knows who made it.

 

[maha]

nope not me but worth 50 bucks if it plays the way you like it.

any cue that plays the way you like it, is the cue you should be playing with. it really is that simple.

 

[fastone371]

This cue plays amazing and is my number two. Got it on an auction site about a year ago for about fifty bucks. It looks a lot like some old Rich cues i've seen. Wondering if anyone knows who made it.

Looks kinda like a Viking from late 70's to early 80's to me.

 

[Scratch85]

Looks kinda like a Viking from late 70's to early 80's to me.

Agreed. Maybe even early 90’s model.


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[pt109]

Looks kinda like a Viking from late 70's to early 80's to me.

It could’ve come from Gordon Hart’s basement before he founded Viking….a buddy of mine had one.

 

[fastone371]

It could’ve come from Gordon Hart’s basement before he founded Viking….a buddy of mine had one.

When did Viking start operations??

 

[pt109]

When did Viking start operations??

He started in the early 60s….my buddy bought his in ‘64….when he was still in high school.

 

[hurricane145]

I'd also guess Viking. Seems to me they have used a lot of that marbled looking plastic (or whatever it is) in their cues. I always liked that stuff it's very three dimensional looking and vintage looking to me although I only have one cue, a Huebler that that has it in the bottom of the butt.

Go to their website and see if their old catalogs are posted and dig through them, you might find it.

 

[Benelli]

The bumper and butt is almost identical to several of my Sol Rich Rich-Q's.

 

[Homesplice]

The bumper and butt is almost identical to several of my Sol Rich Rich-Q's.

I see similarities from old pics. Butt cap so primitive that it is in laminated layers.

 

[garczar]

cue screams Taiwan import.

 

[Homesplice]

cue screams Taiwan import.

You are the only one screaming that. What part looks Taiwanese?

 

[Jaden]

The bumper and butt is almost identical to several of my Sol Rich Rich-Q's.

That's the vibe it gave me.

Jaden

 

[maha]

it wasnt considered a players cue when it was made and still isnt and has little value except for conversation.

or in the event the owner likes the hit and plays with it.

probably a cue to leave in the car so you have one handy for whatever reason.

 

[Homesplice]

it wasnt considered a players cue when it was made and still isnt and has little value except for conversation.

or in the event the owner likes the hit and plays with it.

probably a cue to leave in the car so you have one handy for whatever reason.

I've let my buddies use it and they are surprised by the amount of action they get. I'm always trying different cues and keep the top three. As the owner, I'm telling you this is an awesome cue to win games with. Would not leave a cue worth keeping in the car. That's just me.

 

[garczar]

You are the only one screaming that. What part looks Taiwanese?

i'm not screaming, the cue is. cheap wood, cheap rings and that pointed pin all look import to me. KaoKao made a bunch like this. Decent players but not worth anything.

 

[GoldCrown]

Was the plastic butt cap added on.... is the cue modified?

 

[Homesplice]

Was the plastic butt cap added on.... is the cue modified?

No modifications

 

[Homesplice]

i'm not screaming, the cue is. cheap wood, cheap rings and that pointed pin all look import to me. KaoKao made a bunch like this. Decent players but not worth anything.

Took cue to Cue maker Greg Sowder. Says it's a Rich Cue or early Viking. General consensus on Facebook the same. Definitely not an import. I automatically dont like you for insensitively bashing a favorite cue. I've seen you bash in the past. When you do it and are incorrect, you look like a big mean dummy.

 

[SBC]

cue screams Taiwan import.

No
Rich cue all day