It looks like a Palmer but why doesnt it have the familiar Palmer name on the foil? Many cues produced in the 1960s and 1970s resembled one another, especially the cues from the metro NY area and New Jersey. Simple answers are that it was the style of the period and workers were employed at various shops in the general area. Since Palmer and Paradise were the better known of these cuemakers, many people are quick to guess that a non-Palmer or Paradise-style cue is one of these two brands. There were actually cues made by both of these companies that did not bear their names. In the case of Palmer, in the late sixties Eugene and Peter Balner entered into a contract with Brunswick which resulted in a small run of cues for Brunswick Billiards to be sold by their dealers. I have found three styles of these cues, all with foils embossed: Brunswick Custom, Brunswick Original, or Lord Brunswick The Brunswick Custom was basically a Second Catalog Model B, a house cue conversion, with a different butt ring configuration. The Brunswick Original followed the Second Catalog Model E which had a veneered forearm (Titlist?) and like the Brunswick Custom had a different butt ring configuration. The Lord Brunswick was unique and did not bear any resemblance any catalog Palmer as it sported numerous inlays and a unique butt. Some of the foil labels were embossed Original by Palmer in small letters and others were not which at times has lead to some confusion and mystery. Legend has it that this line was not a success due to Brunswicks retail price. Over the years, some owners have removed the foil. Was it because the Brunswick name was not associated with a quality cue in the 1970s? I know of at least one Lord Brunswick cue that was modified by the owner to completely rework the butt and remove the window and foil. So here are a few examples. The three cues on the left are Brunswick Customs, the blue cue is a Brunswick Original, and the two cues on the right are Lord Brunswicks. Enjoy ------- And support your local pool hall !
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:59:12 +0000
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