Stanton Fountain
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I want share with ya’ll. I have been researching a Brunswick cue and case and must express
sincere thanks to Scott/runscott who was incredibly generous with time and knowledge.
I bought the cue and case at an estate sale after seeing a photo of the cue on estatesales.net.
The cue is a first decal/second signature Brunswick Willie Hoppe Professional made of
brazilian rosewood. The cue has a Hoppe ring. The case is a Brunswick “Expert Leather Cue
Case” as shown on page 5 of Brunswick’s Spring 1949 Mail Order Catalog.
As to leather cases, in 1948 Brunswick offered the “Professional” and “Aristocrat”. In 1949, the
leather cases offered were “Expert” and “Aristocrat”. Brunswick continued to offer the Expert
until 1954. According to the catalogs, the Professional was 35 ½ inches long and the Expert
was 32 inches long. My case measures 32 inches and agrees with the Expert described and
pictured in the catalog.
sincere thanks to Scott/runscott who was incredibly generous with time and knowledge.
I bought the cue and case at an estate sale after seeing a photo of the cue on estatesales.net.
The cue is a first decal/second signature Brunswick Willie Hoppe Professional made of
brazilian rosewood. The cue has a Hoppe ring. The case is a Brunswick “Expert Leather Cue
Case” as shown on page 5 of Brunswick’s Spring 1949 Mail Order Catalog.
As to leather cases, in 1948 Brunswick offered the “Professional” and “Aristocrat”. In 1949, the
leather cases offered were “Expert” and “Aristocrat”. Brunswick continued to offer the Expert
until 1954. According to the catalogs, the Professional was 35 ½ inches long and the Expert
was 32 inches long. My case measures 32 inches and agrees with the Expert described and
pictured in the catalog.