Vintage Viking Cue ID and Info

8/23/2023 1:20:10 PM

Vintage Viking Cue ID and Info

I recently purchased a vintage Viking cue that looks like a Viking W60 cue from the early 1970's. This ID is from browsing archives on the Viking website but I could only pull up a few of their brochures.

I am curious if this early Viking is a full splice cue.

I had read somewhere that some of Gordon Hart's early cues were built with blanks from Burton Spain and Adam Cue (Richard Helmstetter).

Any additional info out there is appreciated.

TCummings

Vintage Viking Cue ID and Info

Replies & Comments

billiardsforum on 10/4/2023 8:18:31 AM
I have all of the files downloaded from those Viking archives (from when they used to actually work).

This cue isn't in any brochure older than the Viking W series (1970), but this same model is carried forward as:
- Viking X60 (1972)
- Viking Z65 (1974)
- Viking R60 (1976)
- Viking H70 (1978)
I am not sure on whether or not it's a full-splice.

TCummings on 10/4/2023 6:42:01 PM
Thank You for the info.

The rings on this cue were sticking out and the finish was bad so I stripped and refinished the cue. I also removed the faux-linen wrap (nylon) and replaced it with a black Spanish Bull leather wrap. Fun little project.

The cue is not a full splice, it has a maple handle.

Thanks again,
Tim Cummings

Vintage Viking Cue ID and Info

Title: Vintage Viking Cue ID and Info
Author: TCummings (Tim Cummings)
Published: 8/23/2023 1:20:10 PM
Last Updated: 10/4/2023 8:12:38 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)