Spotted on eBay

[Neil Taperell]

The joints aren't made by the same company , I'm sure Robert told me that these joints were his own design

[thai_son22]

Well funny thing is the extension i got for Narl Robert said it would fit on the hunt and oybrne cue saying he had a female telescopic and a original one. I got the telescopic for Narl and before I sent it, tried it on my cue and it fit perfectly.

If his joint has been tweaked how can it fit my cue and also the original hunt and obyrne

[thai_son22]

Well funny thing is the extension i got for Narl Robert said it would fit on the hunt and oybrne cue saying he had a female telescopic and a original one. I got the telescopic for Narl and before I sent it, tried it on my cue and it fit perfectly.

If his joint has been tweaked how can it fit my cue and also the original hunt and obyrne

[Neil Taperell]

Osbornes joints are different from H & O joints . What Robert told me was that he changed them slightly , not made by the same person that made them for H & O .

[narl]

Yes , but there is a difference between them . They have been tweaked over the years .

Makes me wonder about the cue i have that was sent to Mike for repairs, it has the chunky joint yet it only partially fits into an osborne extension...i have an original wooden extension that i'll try it in when i get it back. Originally i thought it was real, then a replica when it didn't fit the osborne extension, now i'm not so sure.

[Neil Taperell]

Yes , but there is a difference between them . They have been tweaked over the years .

[jrc750]

I bet none of the 30 year old cues are 3/4 ..........where would he get the joints from ?

Doesn't Osborne still use the chunky joints on his 3/4 ?

[Neil Taperell]

I bet none of the 30 year old cues are 3/4 ..........where would he get the joints from ?

[Triedandtested]

Shocking behavior, i have reported it, everyone should do likewise, altho ebay won't care when they see they made £230 commission last time !

Would be very disappointing if someone of will hunt's stature would pull a trick like this, if the cue is, not as he's described.

This being the only snooker forum I'm sure he'd feel it in his pocket in long term.

[qc2]

Easy enough it seems Neil.

Edit: just a little colouring in oil or wax I should imagine.

and without butt joints they're even cheaper at cost

[TooDark]

Shocking behavior, i have reported it, everyone should do likewise, altho ebay won't care when they see they made £230 commission last time !

Of course and so true!

[TooDark]

Ummm.....not sure . How easy is it to fake an old cue ??

Easy enough it seems Neil.

Edit: just a little colouring in oil or wax I should imagine.

[TooDark]

Wow! Sounds like a truly dishonest guy whose obviously pushing his luck and has been found out!
Well done guys and let's spread the word...if true.
I know Stu at greenbaize sells a range of his cues and wonder what he thinks of this practice?

[Neil Taperell]

Ummm.....not sure . How easy is it to fake an old cue ??

[justf]

Hunt known for naughtiness.
Perhaps he getting these made then making claims that they are 30 years old and "found".
Nice way to make a few grand.