Is this a genuine Hunt & O'byrne?

[kev267]

Hi Guys, have a question for those Hunt and O'byrne cue experts out there re: this green plate on ebay atm. Is this genuine? Does that look like a Parris join? Link below.
Thanks everyone

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[ADR147]

Hi Guys, have a question for those Hunt and O'byrne cue experts out there re: this green plate on ebay atm. Is this genuine? Does that look like a Parris join? Link below.
Thanks everyone

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

its not right anyway - joint is wrong also the end feels too clipped and the quality looks wrong.

[cazmac1]

The joint looks like a parris joint

[gazza147]

Looks more like a Bob Ackers Joint!!

[ADR147]

Looks more like a Bob Ackers Joint!!

no, no plastic on it!

[jrc750]

600g = slightly over 21 oz, so a heavy cue too, butt end looks rough...i wonder if a leather pad has come adrift or something ?? (i think its a Parris joint too)

[franksandellsnooker]

The first class workmanship of Bob Akers is deserving of better than this throwaway remark. In the early days his joints were in clear perspex and very well made. I cant. speak with authority about the materiels in his recent work but am sure it is first class and most unlikely to be plastic. As far as this cue is concerned I would doubt its authenticity though if made to a customers spec. probably at a low trade rate if given as a prize I suppose it could be by Will Hunt/O,byrne.

[jrc750]

Just searching for some pics of Bob Akers joints and came across this sad news....don't know if its true or not but oh eck
http://www.cueclubinternational.com/...?g=posts&t=598

[platt]

I read somewhere the bobs workshop was badly damaged by a fire in a neighbouring building

[jasond28]

Bob's workshop wasn't damaged. His neighbour has an electrical fire in his loft and it swept into Bob's loft totally destroying the roof of his house.
Bob has moved into a rented apartment and is unfortunately not doing any repair work for the next few months.

[platt]

cheers Jason28

[kev267]

Thanks again guys

[The Doctor]

Having owned several Hunts and Robert Osbornes, i can tell for sure this is not either. The joint is not the same and the base joint isnt either.

[gtjohnnymac1965]

Looks like a genuine Robert Hunt and Will Osborne to me ..hahaha!!! The things that some people on ebay try to get past you.....must think us snooker boys are daft!

[kev267]

Having owned several Hunts and Robert Osbornes, i can tell for sure this is not either. The joint is not the same and the base joint isnt either.

Thanks Doc