1916 Brunswick Madison 4 1/2 x 9 with Eureka Convertible Rails

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Hello,
I recently purchased this table on Ebay but didn't know about the rail system. The table is not set up yet. A local pool table mechanic said that it will not play as well as a table with t-rails. Is this true? The table is in excellent condition. When he took a look at it he offered me a trade.
The trade being my slate, both set of pool and billiard rails, pockets, blind rails, in turn for a complete t-rail system: honed slate, simonis cloth, new pockets, blind rails to match my base, rails with master rubber on them, and he would set it up.
I'm not sure of the value of this table with the Eureka rails system on it. There wasn't that many of them made and all the replacement parts are expensive for this model. I would hate to trade it off and being hating my self later on because of the value down the road. Any questions and comments are welcome.
 
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Over the years I have had 4 or 5 of these. They will play fine if you get everything tight. In as much as an antique table plays a bit dif anyways I would keep both sets of rails and enjoy both games. Selling the original rails etc will reduce the value of your table.
 
if he'd trade you even for a top of the line diamond for your whole table and all it'd be worth it. the madison is a good table, but any real antique value is only attainable by you if you find a buyer who wants that model for your price. so other than saying "hey, i have an antique brunwick" whoop de do. i have a antique 1926 regina. i like it. plays well, but i'd trade in a minute for a complete diamond set up because i want to play pool not brag about my table. for you it all depends on where your heart lies. just opinion. gerald
 
Thanks OTLB,
What do you mean by as much as a antique table plays a bit different anyway? You bring up a good point about splitting the table up and not keeping it all original. Everything is stamped with original serial numbers and is a matched set. If it will play well provided that all is tight I think I would be fine with it.
 
my antique brunswick regina (oversize eight) was the same: all matched serial numbers; and single numbers on the rails to match the ends during set-up. everything was tight. after i was done setting it up it was sturdy as a elephant and level as a well laid slab. the rails were all match play monarch red rubber, at least 50 years old and still playing quite well. 760 simonis on it and the table plays fast. the only real issue i have with these older tables is brunswick made them for home play. they used BCA specs so the pockets are like 51/4" openings as opposed to the tournament tables of today which can be as narrow as 41/2". i recently redid them and shimmed them to 45/8" using neoprene rubber of 65 durometer, but it still plays somewhat easy compared to a diamond or GC. but its mine and im happy with it. hope yours goes well. the madison is a good looking table and has good resale. gerald
 
Regina is a great table, glad you like it. Glen - today I turn 20 million nice progress you jumped 2 pages but your still 2 behind
 
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Where are you Glen? looks like your getting some of those "feel sorry for you points" you moved up to page 8 but still 2 back...............
 
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