1930's Brunswick Anniverary on eBay! Scam?!?!?

atthecat said:
Made in the 30's, 0 sales, Buy it Now $25,000 and delivery/set up. Hmmmmmmmm.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brunswick-Anniv...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3cac33cc9c
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IMHO - it's a scam - there was a company, National of Canada, IIRC, that
built clones of Anniversarys as late as the 1970s.

Consider this:

If you knew enough about your table to know it was worth $25,000,
would you miss the intrductory date by 15 years?

Here's a hint - Brunswick was founded in Cincinnati in 1845

Dale
 
Looks like an original Anniversary but.....

jay helfert said:
It may be a totally restored Anniversary, especially if Blatt did the work. Only problem - the price is way too high. $10,000 might be closer to the right price. Blatt never sells anything cheap though.
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I also think it looks like a genuine Anniversary table however $20,000 for a perfect restoration seems high not to mention one done with black paint!!!!
 
Something doesn't look right on it.

" Chrome was brushed in Canada."

You can brush chrome? Do they mean aluminum?
 
atthecat said:
Anniversary tables were made from 1945 to 1963, right?
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I believe the Anniversary table was made shorty after the Centennial. The Centennial was made in 1945. The Anniversay table was very popular in bowling alleys in the 1950's.
 
I don't think anyone on this forum needs to worry about that table. How many would pay that much for a table from EBay? I think most players that are serious would know better.
 
Can't tell from the picture but it certainly could be an Anniversary. I doubt it is from 1930 though. And if it was, wouldn't it likely be 5X10?
 
Looks like a real Anniversary table to me, but they butchered it when they "restored" it. Why paint it black....:eek:

Plus, maybe I am wrong, but those pictures don't look like they were taken 25 years ago...

And don't even get me started on the rediculous price.... lol
 
Yep. Why would it be called the Anniversary if it was made in the 30's?
Lot's of weird stuff going on with eBay lately. Scam Central.
 
And, I don't know about you guys, but if I pay that much for a pool table, I would want it displayed all the time. Would never consider putting a (heavy) top on it and eating dinner. Ridiculous!
 
Im not sure about the table but why would someone's first listing be for a $25,000 pool table with pictures that are terrible. Another thing, how can everything be original if it's completely restored. :scratchhead: They also have a Louis Vuitton bag, one of the most " knocked off " items on the planet. They included their email if anyone has any questions.
 
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The Brunswick Anniversary was made from 1946 - 1964. That said, the selling price will be whatever the market will bear. Now I'm proud of my Anni but I'd part with for significantly less than that! :grin:

After looking at the one in the ad, I'd say they made a fair but uncomfortable dining room table out of much nicer pool table. Pity. Restored? More like rebuilt.

Brian in VA
 
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