Made by Helmstetter Adam Cue

[Shads147]

Guys, looks like I'm going to have to part with some of my collection to fund other projects, and digging out a few cues I've come across a bit of an unknown quantity to me. I have an "Adam cues" 2 piece cue. It has what appears to be hand signed "made by Helmstetter" under the varnish on the butt. The butt is a single piece of a dark decorative hardwood with a white joint and the shaft is very very clear maple with a brass ferrule 10mm. I've done a bit of research, not found a lot, but mostly American pool cues. It certainly is very nice and looks like it's hardly seen a table. Any information, advice or thoughts welcome. Thanks.

[jrc750]

Pictures paint a thousand words

[Shads147]

Believe me I'm trying jrc. How can the maximum be 200kb!! Unless I'm doing something stupid?

[Terry Davidson]

Believe me I'm trying jrc. How can the maximum be 200kb!! Unless I'm doing something stupid?

It should reduce them to that size automatically.

[jrc750]

Dunno i always use IMG code from photobucket

[Shads147]

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[Shads147]

I think they are there in a fashion!

[jrc750]

Harrods case ehh lol

[Shads147]

Yes it is ha!! It's a tan leather BCE one! Not really my kind of thing but hey ho.

[xerk]

Did you ever find out what it was worth? or how much didi you sell it for. I have similar

[the lone wolf]

I once had an American Poo cue by Helmstetter. Very nice with some beautiful detailed work. I swapped it for a McDermott cue + cash which is a Collectable and worth more than the Helmstetter.

Like with anything, if you can find a Helmstetter collector then I'm sure you could demand a fair bit. Depending on the detail of work and of course when it was made you could be looking at anything from £300-£900. If it's a plain cue with no inlay work then I'd say between £50-150...

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