I found the issue with brunstone... its brittle! All 3 pieces snapped right down the middle from being in the back of uhaul.
Who needs gc parts? Ha
Congrats on finding the table, but so sorry to hear about the Brunstone breakage. You might be able to find a replacement set from one of the guys restoring these old Brunswick commercials. If they don't have the old original available they can probably give you a good source for getting the right set for your GC. I have a set that I would be willing to donate, but they are too small for your table.
I never knew the difference between slate and brunstone. Slate is gray. Was brunstone a dull brown color?
Early I’s had plastic nameplates but the change was made early on in the production run because they were fragile and prone to cracking.
Early I’s had plastic nameplates but the change was made early on in the production run because they were fragile and prone to cracking.
so was the brunstone evidently
According to RKC (RIP) all Gold Crowns had Brunstone.
When I got my table the name plate popped off when they took it apart. I was going to replace it with a metal one until I found out it the history of the 1's so I decided to clean it up and reattached it.
Just picked up this table. It needs cosmetic TLC but otherwise good shape. Cushions are original and seem good. Also came w a wall rack that someone painted black. It will need rexus31 touch to come back to life.
I couldnt pass it up at 100$
Congrats !!!! Thats a heck of a bargain. Finally someone got a better deal than I did unless you figure I paid $150 for the floor standing double sided cue rack and $150 for the Hoppe Titlist that both came with my table.
Have fun with it, dont you already have one?? Please share pics when you have it all prettied up.
I just read the rest of the thread, Im sorry to hear about the Brunstone, what a bummer.
Its probably better this way. I didn't need a 3rd table. I'll just keep the aprons and skirts so I can do "wardrobe changes" as needed on my 9fter. Go from a yellow dress to a blue one. :grin-square:
Here Xianmacx has some serious misfortune with his GC 1. Hear's my GC is missing a couple of pieces, what does he do? Boxes em up and ships them out to me. Blown away. Thank you sir! Extremely kind and generous act.
Stay safe everyone.
A friend of a GC1 is a friend of mine!
Did you post finished pictures of yours? We have very few Tangerines tables in our galleries.
Ian
A friend of a GC1 is a friend of mine!
Did you post finished pictures of yours? We have very few Tangerines tables in our galleries.
Ian