10' Centennial pool table.

jay helfert said:
You're probably looking at close to 2,000 pounds there. That is one big mama!
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If the slate is oversized I bet it goes closer to 2500 pounds. I don't believe i've evry saw one of these 6 leg Cents, and I was playing in the 1950's too. I'll bet it's custom and some rich and maybe famous guy owned it. I bet it has a cool back story. Johnnyt
 
If this table checks out to have oversized slate(greater than 1") what do you think each piece will weigh? I'm not worried about my truck handling it(2012 dodge ram 3500 dually w/8'bed) I want to make sure I have enough man-power to lift the slate. I only have to go up 4-6 steps to get outside then down 3 steps to the driveway.
Thanks
 
Funny story about that table. I was touring the property in 2001, and the docent in that part of the castle said, "those are the original cues and balls". I immediately said, "Nope, those are conventional modern cues and balls." She said, "I don't think so, but I'll go and check." Came back shortly to admit that I was correct. She said the original stuff had been put away, and new stuff put out, because occasionally the docents get to play a little on that table. LOL :D

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

jay helfert said:
Man, I wanted to hit a ball when I saw that table. :embarrassed2:
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Just curious

No one asked nor was it offered how much $ it took to own this beast.

Is that considered a non relevant question or somehow off limits?

If I missed that I apologize, I read all the posts in this thread by the OP twice.

Inquiring minds want to know.
 
metmot said:
No one asked nor was it offered how much $ it took to own this beast.

Is that considered a non relevant question or somehow off limits?

If I missed that I apologize, I read all the posts in this thread by the OP twice.

Inquiring minds want to know.
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It's up to the OP if he wants to share that information, I suppose. You don't see people asking how much guys paid for a cue every time one gets posted in the cue gallery.
 
DogsPlayingPool said:
That's a beauty and probably pretty rare. Have you seen what they look like when you polish out the aluminum? Breathtaking. :thumbup:
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You mean like this.....?


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Agreed...Metmot, you could PM the guy and ask that, and likely get an answer! Whatever it was, it was likely a GREAT deal. That is one beautiful table (but it wouldn't fit in your office anyway! :grin:).

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

DogsPlayingPool said:
It's up to the OP if he wants to share that information, I suppose. You don't see people asking how much guys paid for a cue every time one gets posted in the cue gallery.
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When I got my 10' Centennial snooker table

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I cleaned the skirts with The World's Easiest Metal Polish by Satin Gloss

http://www.satingloss.com/

The skirts have an anodized finish and some of my pocket skirts were discolored so I removed the anodized finish by using the 'smelly' old formula Oven Off.

I had the castings stripped and polished and this was a mistake as it creates a maintenance issue although it was a labor of love.:wink:

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I would limit the buffingpolishing to using only a good quality polish to clean the anodized finish

I purchased my table for $1,100. paid to have it dismantled and loaded as well as covering in Strachan 6811 when it was set up and all in I was at $2,600 after trailer rental and 1200 mile trip
 
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cost of table

1 more day before I pick this puppy up!!
Someone asked what I paid for this table, I'm not offended at all for asking. I paid $5500 for the table. If anyone wants to know the "story" on how I found it/why I paid that much let me know.
I will say this, the second the lady opened the door and turned the light on to view the table i was like "I'll take it!!!!" of course this is what I said inside. I don't thing I'll find a unrestored 10' three legged centennial table ever again. Especially within driving distance.
Kenny
 
Triplezero said:
1 more day before I pick this puppy up!!
Someone asked what I paid for this table, I'm not offended at all for asking. I paid $5500 for the table. If anyone wants to know the "story" on how I found it/why I paid that much let me know.
I will say this, the second the lady opened the door and turned the light on to view the table i was like "I'll take it!!!!" of course this is what I said inside. I don't thing I'll find a unrestored 10' three legged centennial table ever again. Especially within driving distance.
Kenny
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You can say that again! You are one lucky dog, Kenny -- in terms of falling into this opportunity, as well as having the space at your house for this premiere beastie!

I own a two-story townhouse in a condo complex, and I definitely cannot fit a 10-footer. To borrow Roy Scheider's quote in the first Jaws movie, "I need a bigger place." :)

I hope to one day 1.) get a bigger place, and 2.) come across a 10-footer as nice as this one. I know there are some Brunswick 10-foot pool tables around with ashtrays integrated into the pocket castings (not sure what model those are); they're rare but certainly not as rare as a three-legged Centennial 10-footer!

Lucky dog, you! :p
-Sean
 
chevybob20 said:
Good luck finding a date stamp. The only thing close to a date I could find on mine was on the edge of the slate.

You definitley don't have one of the earliest ones because your long rails are 2 piece (Due to the presence of a side pocket casting). Once you get the rails off you can narrow the date further by identifying the nut plate type. 3 hole nut plates were first, then the 5 hole followed by the figure 8 nut plate.

The manufacturer numbers are usless. The story I got was all the documentation was destroyed in a fire.

EDIT:I pasted the wrong link. Atlarge posted the correct one below.
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Brunswick was able to tell me when and where my gc3 was made by the stamping on the bottom of the rails. i would try emailing them with any info on the table it they might get you some info.
 
rrich1 said:
Brunswick was able to tell me when and where my gc3 was made by the stamping on the bottom of the rails. i would try emailing them with any info on the table it they might get you some info.
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Cool! Before I assemble the table I'l make sure to record any #'s I can find/where.
So far, I know that the table has been in the same family for 35 years and at the same house for 50+. Good chance it started there.
Kenny
 
Triplezero said:
1 more day before I pick this puppy up!!
Someone asked what I paid for this table, I'm not offended at all for asking. I paid $5500 for the table. If anyone wants to know the "story" on how I found it/why I paid that much let me know.
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Truth be told a 10-foot 3 leg Centennial like that is probably worth that $5,500. If this game ever gets going it will be worth 4 times that amount. If I had run into that table at the right moment and at a time when I had the space for it I would have paid that much for that table, it is one of the coolest looking tables I have seen and the other cool looking tables like a 6 leg Kling are not cheaper then what you paid and in reality there are probably more 10-foot 6 leg Klings out there then what you now own.

For less then the price of a new Diamond Pro-Am you have yourself one of the most rare and cool looking antique Brunswick tables in existence. Great purchase IMO.
 
Scott Lee said:
Agreed...Metmot, you could PM the guy and ask that, and likely get an answer! Whatever it was, it was likely a GREAT deal. That is one beautiful table (but it wouldn't fit in your office anyway! :grin:).

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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I'll take the bathroom wall completely out Scott. Then you can just set down your cue and walk over to the corner and drop deuce :)

Triplezero said:
1 more day before I pick this puppy up!!
Someone asked what I paid for this table, I'm not offended at all for asking. I paid $5500 for the table. If anyone wants to know the "story" on how I found it/why I paid that much let me know.
Kenny
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Thanks Kenny. I was just sincerely curious and wasn't interested in second guessing you. I think that's a fair price BTW. Where else can you find that for sale for any price? I think you scored big time!!

John
 
Johnnyt said:
If the slate is oversized I bet it goes closer to 2500 pounds. I don't believe i've evry saw one of these 6 leg Cents, and I was playing in the 1950's too. I'll bet it's custom and some rich and maybe famous guy owned it. I bet it has a cool back story. Johnnyt
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Slates for a Gabriels 10' Carom table weight 1,800 lbs (3 - 600 lbs, each)and they are 2 1/2" thick.
 
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