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Vintage Used Adams Rambow Tribute Pool Cue & Vintage Leather Brunswick-style Cue Case.Shipping: $25.00 USPS Priority Mail® Insured, Signature Confirmation, and Special Handling - Fragile.- FREE S&H for buyer using Buy It Now (BIN)! andBIN-only BONUS: Laser Etched BCA \"Hall of Fame\" Portrait \"Willie Mosconi\" Cue Ball ($25 value, MSRP $39.99) - see 12th photo, also http://bca-pool.com/?page=31 Ships to: United Notes:DISCLAIMER: This cue is a ca. 1990s copy of the original first Rambow-made/Willie Mosconi-owned cue, authorized for replication by the Mosconi estate, prior to the donation of the original artifacts by Willie Mosconi\'s widow in the year 2000 to the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Division of Arts & Culture, where the original gift has resided so far for 16 years to the present day, awaiting photographic documentation, online access presentation, and eventual on-site public exhibition. Conversely, the replica cue for sale in this listing has no explicit or implied \"Smithsonian\" markings whatsoever, and therefore, has no real or presumed connection to the Institution in any way, shape, or form. BACKGROUND: Willie Mosconi\'s very first (of 3+) Rambow cues, made in 1933 during his first Regional / National / World professional competitions, was donated with his Rambow cue case by his widow Flora to the Smithsonian Institution*, along with many other artifacts in 2000. Check out this link for more info, particularly the Provenance section, where these items were among those mentioned - \"she also donated several artifacts to the Museum\'s Division of Cultural History, including a cue stick\" with his leather cue photo of Willie using this cue is sale\'s 1st picture, for comparison and authentication, is my mock-up emulating the following picture of the Smithsonian artifact, using this sale\'s cue & case, plus, for effect, an extra shaft (that is not included for sale in this sale).This sale\'s next 2 (2nd & 3rd) pictures are from a magazine Pool & Billiard (P&B) Dealer Mar 2011, pp. 14-15, an article \"The Cues of Willie Mosconi\" by his friend & long-time manager Charles Ursitti. The 2nd picture is Mosconi\'s actual 1st Rambow cue & case now at the Smithsonian, and the 3rd picture is all the text from the article describing Mosconi\'s 1st Rambow cue. Note: the \"americanhistory.si.edu...\" link in the article will fail, as the Smithsonian changed the URL to the shortened \"amhistory.si.edu...\" (provided above) after the Mar 2011 magazine was published. The winner of this sale will also receive by email a pdf of the entire 60 pages if requested, in order to read the whole 1-page article about the 1-page 8-cue photo spread that concludes the article.This sale\'s 1st picture and 4th thru the 7th are of the cue, and the 8th thru 11th of the case; the 12th picture is the optional BIN Bonus BCA \"Hall of Fame\" Portrait \"Willie Mosconi\" Cue Ball Description:Condition: Used Cue: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a PROTOTYPE model as it has no edition #, similar to an Artist Proof (AP), that has been gently & minimally used. Brand: Adams Japan Weight: 19.5 oz. Model: Mosconi / Rambow Tribute Length: 57.5 in. Cue Type: Two-Piece Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Vintage Used Adams Rambow Tribute Pool Cue: This cue was created by Richard Helmstetter to honor two Hall of Fame Legends, the great Herman Rambow, maker of cues from early to mid 20th Century. Classic in Rambow design with black collars, Brunswick-style short splice veneers and, of course, the famous white Hoppe ring at the butt cap. The ring houses the BCA HOF image of 15 times World Champion Willie Mosconi, his initials \"WM\", and the 526 World Record High Run, a record that has stood over 62 years to the present! These cues have become rare in their own right. They were quite expensive 20 years ago and not that many were made, for that reason. This cue is solid hitting, straight together and apart and finely balanced as well. A great collectible that anyone would be proud to own. The following are the specs: The steel pin is 5/16-14; the joint is stainless steel; 4 veneers; the forearm is instrument grade Birds-Eye-Maple; the wrap is white Irish Linen with green specks. The butt sleeve is Rosewood; the narrow black butt cap (material unknown) has a threaded black rubber screw-in bumper, which indicates access to variable interchangeable weight bolts. The length is 57 1/2\" and the weight is 19 1/2 oz. The tip is 13 mm. The overall condition is near mint. Ask all questions before doing Buy-It-Now or Best Offer! Please be advised: All Sales Are Final, NO EXCEPTIONS. Buy As Is: Case Description:This is a nice vintage 1x2 leather cue case. Made in the style of the Brunswick case, it is a tube case without dividers. This may be a Brunswick case (that looks exactly like the one carried by Paul Newman\'s character \"Fast Eddie\" Felson in his first match with Jackie Gleason\'s \"Minnesota Fats\" in the 1961 film \"The Hustler\"). The strap for closure is old and worn but works. The one strap-loop on the back of the lid is in need of repair, possibly by a UV light-activated polymer glue. No dividers inside, so a 1x2 felt sleeve is included. The handle is not original. Length is 30.75 inches. Interior will hold butts of 30.5 inches which includes bumper and joint protectors. Good condition with minor cosmetic issues - see and handling To Service DeliveryFREE S&H for buyer using Buy It Now (BIN)! US $25.00 United States Expedited Shipping (USPS Priority Mail®) Insured, Signature Confirmation, and Special Handling - Fragile. Estimated within 5 business days. Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment. Return policy Seller does not offer returns. You are covered by the Money Back Guarantee if you received an item that is not as described in the listing.
Payment detailsPayPal method Preferred / Accepted Choose PayPal Credit to pay for your purchase when it\'s right for you. There is no interest for 6 months to pay on $99+. The choice is yours. PayPal Credit gives you the flexibility to pay for your purchases now or over time with one of their special financing offers. Please note, if your purchase qualifies for a special financing offer: Interest will be charged on your account from the posting date (which is usually within a few days after the purchase date) if the purchase balance is not paid in full within financing period. Subject to credit approval. PayPal Credit users will receive monthly account statements by email with an alert for balance due by which date to avoid paying any Description of the original donated charitable artifacts in the collection in the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Division of Arts & Culture:Sports CollectionsMosconi Billiard CollectionAccession Catalog # / Object Name / Description2000.0186 2000.0186.01Two piece cue stick with interchangeable, rock maple shafts. The cue stick is joined together with a brass collar and a recessed, brass screw joint. There are multi-colored wood inlaid points in the forearm, an ivory butt and a green Irish linen wrap. There is a separate extra shaft measuring 72.2cm long and 2 cm in diameter. This cue stick was made by Herman Rambow and used by billiard great Willie Mosconi. Willie Mosconi (1913-1993), known as “Mr. Pocket Billiards” was a billiards child prodigy. He played an exhibition match against the reigning World Champion (Ralph Greenleaf) at the age of six and was competitive. As an adult, he helped to popularize billiards as a recreational activity in the United States. He won the Worlds Straight Pool Championship 15 times between 1941 and 1957, which is more than anyone else before or since. He also holds the world record for running the most consecutive balls without a miss (526 balls), which he set in 1954 during an exhibition in Springfield, OH. Later in life, Mosconi worked as a technical advisor to several billiards films including \"Super Cue Men,\" \"The Hustler\" and \"The Baltimore Bullet.\" In 1968, Mosconi was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. After his death in 1993, the Mosconi Cup was created in his memory as an annual competition between American and European players.2000.0186 2000.0186.02 Brown leather cue stick case with a flip-top buckled leather cap. It is a rectangular, stitched case with decorative tooling and a blank, brass name plate. This cue stick case was made at Herman Rambow\'s shop and was used by billiard great Willie Mosconi to carry his cue stick and extra shaft.
