WTB: MY Dad's "Frank Paradise" Diamond King

[Harlan01]

Looking to repurchase my Fathers Paradise Diamond King that he purchased directly from Frank in 1958. My Dad grew up in Brooklyn, and played out of the "Ovington Lounge" in Bay Ridge and Frank McGowen's billiard hall on 50th and 5th Ave. in Brooklyn in the 1950's and early 60's.

Sadly Auctioned on Ebay to a gentleman in Metuchen NJ in 1998 for $1750
Traditional Level 4 Diamond King with with black irish linen wrap. Phenolic butt with two aquamarine rings. Under Plastic is my Dad's name A. Federman, Original By Frank Paradise. Whoever has this stick I'll pay big bucks to bring it home! My Dad will be 75 in August '08 and he's regretted every day he parted with it. Any info on purchaser would be greatly appreciated as well.

 

[jkmarshall_cues]

I own 2 Paradise cues and can understand how your dad feels. Good luck. I have one similar to the cue you are describing that is a titlist conversion done by Frank in 1968 shortly before he passed away. It was previously owned by Pete Margo. I have a signed letter from Pete. It has one original shaft and one matching Predator shaft. If you can't find your Dad's cue, this may be a close match.

John