another H&O, please comment!

[desso]

I have come across this cue in Hk, and wondering if it is real:-P please help and comment, thx

Case closed, the cue is from the NEW Hunt and Obyrne:'( updated photo in link below

http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/de...%20H%20and%20O

[drjef28]

all i know that its used to be called Hunt and Osborne, NOT Hunt and O'byrne. they split now, each work seperetly , you can find it online, http://www.robertosbornecues.com and http://www.willhuntsnookercues.co.uk

they 100% fake, or different cue maker.

[RogiBear]

I have come across this cue in Hk, and wondering if it is real:-P please help and comment, thx

http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/de...ry/H%20and%20O

I'm not an expert but the joint and badge looks ok to me, but it may have been respliced or lengthened at some point as the butt profile looks a little different to others I have seen.

all i know that its used to be called Hunt and Osborne, NOT Hunt and O'byrne. they split now, each work seperetly , you can find it online, http://www.robertosbornecues.com and http://www.willhuntsnookercues.co.uk

they 100% fake, or different cue maker.

O'byrne was Will Hunts business partner once upon a time

[DeanH]

your getting better at the photos
(a little close up on badge square on would be good as well )

well, to me the badge, joint, butt curvature, splices all look ok,
or should I say: nothing stands out screaming duff

other's opinion awaited

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You know less than me, hehee. Hunt amd obyrne were the company before well before osborne:-P

all i know that its used to be called Hunt and Osborne, NOT Hunt and O'byrne. they split now, each work seperetly , you can find it online, http://www.robertosbornecues.com and http://www.willhuntsnookercues.co.uk

they 100% fake, or different cue maker.

[desso]

your getting better at the photos
(a little close up on badge square on would be good as well )

well, to me the badge, joint, butt curvature, splices all look ok,
or should I say: nothing stands out screaming duff

other's opinion awaited

This photos were sent to me and not taken by me, that should ezplain it:-P

[DeanH]

all i know that its used to be called Hunt and Osborne, NOT Hunt and O'byrne. they split now, each work seperetly , you can find it online, http://www.robertosbornecues.com and http://www.willhuntsnookercues.co.uk

they 100% fake, or different cue maker.

slightly incorrect
1980s...Hunt made cues on his own
then met O'Byrne and made cues under that name (O'Byrne was money man and not a cue maker)
then H&Ob spilt
Hunt made cues again on own
Robert Osborne started helping Hunt, but still under Hunt name.
Hunt & Osborne cues started to be made.
Then they split.

Will Hunt now has cues made for him from China (IIRC), supposedly nice cues (the website you have above is correct).
Robert Osborne makes cues under his own name (the website you have above is correct).

There is a recent new company using the Hunt & O'Byrne name but no knowledge of what the cues are like - there is no connection with Will Hunt.

[DeanH]

This photos were sent to me and not taken by me, that should ezplain it:-P

ah that does explain it

[desso]

slightly incorrect
1980s...Hunt made cues on his own
then met O'Byrne and made cues under that name (O'Byrne was money man and not a cue maker)
then H&Ob spilt
Hunt made cues again on own
Robert Osborne started helping Hunt, but still under Hunt name.
Hunt & Osborne cues started to be made.
Then they split.

Will Hunt now has cues made for him from China (IIRC), supposedly nice cues (the website you have above is correct).
Robert Osborne makes cues under his own name (the website you have above is correct).

There is a recent new company using the Hunt & O'Byrne name but no knowledge of what the cues are like - there is no connection with Will Hunt.

Very detailed!

[rob s]

slightly incorrect
1980s...Hunt made cues on his own
then met O'Byrne and made cues under that name (O'Byrne was money man and not a cue maker)
then H&Ob spilt
Hunt made cues again on own
Robert Osborne started helping Hunt, but still under Hunt name.
Hunt & Osborne cues started to be made.
Then they split.

Will Hunt now has cues made for him from China (IIRC), supposedly nice cues (the website you have above is correct).
Robert Osborne makes cues under his own name (the website you have above is correct).

There is a recent new company using the Hunt & O'Byrne name but no knowledge of what the cues are like - there is no connection with Will Hunt.

Think Will Hunt cues are made in Thailand not China though Dean but the rest is correct

[DeanH]

Think Will Hunt cues are made in Thailand not China though Dean but the rest is correct

that was the only bit I was unsure about
I knew I should have put Far East

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that was the only bit I was unsure about
I knew I should have put Far East

I did have a new hunt cue in hand and it does look and feel very good. Never have a chance to play with one yet:-)

[ADR147]

that was the only bit I was unsure about
I knew I should have put Far East

lol - yep otherwise bang on. this cue i suspect might actually be genuine! the ash looks right the joint looks right and the badge looks right.

[desso]

lol - yep otherwise bang on. this cue i suspect might actually be genuine! the ash looks right the joint looks right and the badge looks right.

Breaking news, the cue is from the OTHER hhnt and obyrne company. It has a certificate dated 2012..........
So case closed:'(
Extra photos added
http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/de...%20H%20and%20O

[jrc750]

Breaking news, the cue is from the OTHER hhnt and obyrne company. It has a certificate dated 2012..........
So case closed:'(
Extra photos added
http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/de...%20H%20and%20O

Just goes to show you cannot trust anyone lol