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From the Billiard Restoration Service site: I think we have a winner - or a really good 98 year old copy:

It is remarkable - and the very reason why I think it may be a BBC! Thank you for the contacts. -Dave

I agree - what expert is recommended? I don't really know anyone who knows antique Billiards at all!

I think you are on-track about the triangles and bent-over nails. They are holding the topper in-place. Some of the rack is wobbly and appears to have been reinforced by penny nails. Does your BBC rack have serial numbers like mine? What is holding together the major joins on yours?

That last comment made me exhale Diet Coke on my Keyboard! What I may do is separate the topper from the rack (it is not too sturdy - of course it is 98+ years old) and should come off without any damage. Once I've done that, I will have a pretty good look at what lies under the bottom half of...

"What makes you think its a Brunswick? " There are a few reasons that I think so: - The nameplate is a paper material with gilt lettering which is tacked on with 5 little nails - aftermarket branding. I cannot fold it back without damaging the brittle paper to see if markings exist behind it...

I picked up what is branded a Lafe Keafer pool cue rack at an informal (owners daughters) estate sale today. I suspect that it is really a Brunswick with Lafe Keafer tacked over the Brunswick markings. There are serial numbers on the back that read 25 10355 in a few places. The rack, ball...