What is the oldest item in your case ?

chuckg said:
This thought occurred to me the other day when I was working on a tip. The Willards shaper I was using must be around 40 years old now . The only thing older might be a pocket knife of my dads. I am sure some of you still have a cue older than that.
Chuck
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It used to be my 26 year old McDermott I bought with my first real job.

Now... It's probably the Kamui Gator Grip I bought in 2012.

I finally got my "gear" figured out and I travel light, but heavy enough I can help others with issues at league or tournaments and such.​
  • JB rugged case, starting with the cue holding: playing cue, jump/break cue
  • Top pouch: V10 chalk in pewter holder (weight keeps it from rolling), 1 cube masters just in case I lose the V10, allergy meds in case I forgot them that day, roll of tums in case of bar food.
  • Middle pocket: Kamui Gator Grip, Rule sheet for league, Last 4 Ever (for working on other's cues or burnishing the tips), $4 in quarters. Porper Prikstick in case others need a "tip pick."
  • Bottom pocket: Microfiber towel, clean single paper towel, Renaissance wax, 2 spot Cue Claw, Acrylic ball marker (in case someone wants to clean a ball during league).
  • Side pocket for jump handle: 6" cue extension
 
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My Schon R6. (1982-1986, Bob Runde)

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logical said:
Definitely the case itself.
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That’s like my first case except mine has the Fellini slider clasp. It’s from 85, looks like it’s nearly new, yet it has years and years of travel and use(not storage) a 1x2 with J&J powder and a tip tapper and a couple cubes of chalk. All I need. It’s been home to several cues over the years.
 
I like these threads, but it’s bittersweet also, since you realize that much of what you bought brand new is now vintage…which makes us vintage to.
 
middleofnowhere said:
You might be off by a couple of years. I think Billy started JW in 1972
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Possibly. It looks exactly like the one BBB sold to Mike Andrews except with a steel joint. I was told it was late 60's early 70's but have no idea. I think I've only used it once in the last five years.
 
Lawnboy77 said:
I like these threads, but it’s bittersweet also, since you realize that much of what you bought brand new is now vintage…which makes us vintage to.
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Vintage is not bad, it just means old, and still working.

Things use to be made to last, if they broke most were repairable or rebuildable,not thrown away & replace with another junkie product.
 
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