What could cause this?

JasBy · Aug 9, 2017

I was browsing the 'bay and came across this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Willie-Hoppe-Professional-Pool-Cue/272798157958

What could possibly cause the rings to deteriorate to that degree and seemingly not destroy the rest of the cue?

Just curious - not involved in the sale of this cue nor am I interested in purchasing it - I just have never seen anything like that damage.

Thanks!

PoppaSaun · Aug 9, 2017

Heat, time, and moisture/humidity.

thoffen · Aug 9, 2017

PoppaSaun said:
Heat, time, and moisture/humidity.

If it's not sealed and the material is able to expand outward, it will as it takes on moisture. Path of least resistance.

Mcues · Aug 9, 2017

My guess is the shaft and butt were probably stuck together and they torch the brass joint

Mario

ideologist · Aug 9, 2017

The plastic swells. Plastic was quite primitive in the 40s

Bigb'scues · Aug 10, 2017

Having seen the other pictures in the auction. I'd say this cue spent some time in a puddle...

ratcues · Aug 10, 2017

Those rings were cotton based and moisture cause them to swell. This is the worst I've ever seen.

JasBy · Aug 10, 2017

ratcues said:
Those rings were cotton based and moisture cause them to swell. This is the worst I've ever seen.

Ah, that makes a lot of sense then. Thanks for the insight.

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