Vintage Brunswick Balke Collender Titlist "Willie Hoppe" pool cue, 18 oz, as stamped on stick, measures 56 5/8" long (bottom bumper and tip not included in measurement, 57 1/2" with bumper included in measurement), Willie Hoppe signature etched in stick, above points, light/medium brown color on wood butt, the center butt area has a fairly noticable scuff on the wood (shown in photo) and the wood on the butt has wear, with the wood on one side of the butt being a much lighter color than on the other side, most likely from usage/rubbing wear, original rubber bumper on butt, Brunswick decal on butt has no wear, beautiful 4 double point multi-color wood inlays with no separation to the wood venner, dark green color in wood inlays, nice condition with very little surface wear and no nicks or scuffs to wood, there is a tip on the cue, ferrule below tip are in very good condition with no wear, nicks, scuffs, or damage, it does have some warpage....when rolled on a flat surface, the center area of the cue rises approx. 1/4" off the table, "J S" is imprinted in wood on end of butt, there is a slightly darker color on the butt, at the very end, just below the decal, the upper portion of the stick has a different color to the wood, right at the Willie Hoppe signature, and moving up, there is a darker color to the wood. I bought this at an estate sale, and was told by the homeowner that it was purchased in the early 1960's. Please keep in mind, that the flash of my camera slightly alters the actual color of the wood grain and also brings out the detail of the grain, so the actual wood color is a little darker than shown in the photos, and the wood grain may not appear as detailed in actuality.
If you have been following my cue stick auctions over the past 2 months, these are the last 3 that I have, so this is your last opportunity to get one of these classic cues from me. After this week, they are all gone !!
Check out the other vintage Brunswick pool cues and other vintage stuff that I have for auction on Ebay this week. Always a low starting bid and NO RESERVE on any of my auctions. I do combine shipping for multiple purchases. Happy bidding !!
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