Brunswick Anniversary - Not Nickel Trim

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Couldn't think of the right color to describe the trim on the Anniversary table I am looking at purchasing. Does anyone know anything about Brunswick Anniversary tables with a copper-colored trim (not the typical aluminum trim). See below link for information on the table:

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/atq/1496001772.html

It seems like a great deal and the table looks to be in excellent condition, but I worry that the table does not have the typical aluminum accents I have seen on other Anniversaries. Any opinions?
 
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That is NOT the way the table came. Somebody at some point painted the castings. They can be stripped and polished again. The table is also missing the leg banding at the bottoms. Some very early ones were just painted. Here is one we recently restored.

John
 

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That is NOT the way the table came. Somebody at some point painted the castings. They can be stripped and polished again. The table is also missing the leg banding at the bottoms. Some very early ones were just painted. Here is one we recently restored.

John
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These are the best looking tables period.

I prefer playing on Diamond tables but these are easily the classiest looking table out there.

Still reasonably priced too.

Ken
 
scruffy1 said:
That is NOT the way the table came. Somebody at some point painted the castings. They can be stripped and polished again. The table is also missing the leg banding at the bottoms. Some very early ones were just painted. Here is one we recently restored.

John
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John

That's a nice job and classy set-up.

Kevin
 
Early Anniversaries came in 3 trim levels. According to the 1950 service manual:

Model C had off-white baked enamel finish on the aluminum corner castings. No side pocket castings.

Model C-I had the same enamel castings with side pocket castings

Model D-C had anodized aluminum casting that were polished.

Later tables had a satin finish on the aluminum.

If the castings were painted, you should be able to strip them and polish. It's not easy but it can be done:

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If I were to do it over, I'd send them to someone to do the polishing, or you could chome plate them. Search the Mechanics section, there's lots of good info about polishing, powder-coating and restoring castings.
 
Brunswick Anniversary

I have an Anniversary that is almost finished being restored but my is "customized" by using bloodwood, wengy, and ebony on the rails. The wengy is a strip down the center of the rail where the diamonds are with an inlay of ebony on each side and the bloodwood down the skirts. I polished the anodized aluminum pockets because I think it looks better shinny than dull. It is a "biatch" to polish yourself and a very messy, dirty job. I took the pockets to a metal shop and had them strip the aluminum for about $30.00, and I had them polished for $550.00 which included the bottom leg bands. It looks 100% better than the original. I also located a set of anniversary billiard pockets that I am having made into a table light with bloodwood to match the table. When it is finished I will post a picture but the guy doing the table is a flake but a great craftsman so it is a long project. I think it is worth the money to polish the pockets. Just imagine the restored table above with polished aluminum pockets! Wow what a gorgeously restored table. I just didn't like the white lines down the sides and the dull pockets so I "customized" mine and I think it looks much better than the original. Buy that table at that price as mine was double that amount. That table is a steal. Even if it has copper pockets and not painted, just have it polished. I just like shiny rather than the dull look. The bottom line is the table plays great even with 41/4" pockets it accepts balls nicely and banks accurately as compared to diamond tables that all bank short! I can play on my table but the skirts and table light are not done yet. Go for it!
 
A little more information on the lack of aluminum on the table, at least the lack of leg bands . . . apparently the owner replaced the original legs with new ones, made out of black walnut. The color looks the same, but I have concerns with buying a table with legs that have been replaced. Any opinions? What about the cost of aluminum bands for the replaced legs? Any ideas? Thanks in advance for the help.
 
OK, I really appreciate the information. I am getting ready to make my pool table purchase decision. I can get the Anniversary listed at the top of this thread with delivery and installation for $1800. I know the table needs some work, new cloth, redo the corner casting, to get it into nice condition, so that needs to be factored into the decision.
My other choice is a 9 foot Gold Crown I in very nice condition (new cloth, refinished rails, skirts, and corners) delivered and installed for $2500. Given the above choices which direction would you guys go, the Anniversary or the GCI. I appreciate the information. Thanks guys.
 
Anniversary

The anniversary table leg bands are reproduced and not expensive. Just google Brunswick Anniversary and one of the pool table restoration businesses have some repo parts. I think the leg bands were $150 but I can't remember. I will never sell my table but I think it would be a better investment than the Gold Crown. The restored Anniversary above was probably sold for at least 8K and maybe 10-12? I'm glad I bought the anniversary instead of the Gold Crown 2 I was looking at also.
 
My fantasy home pool room has either centennial or anniversary...I keep swiching back & forth.
 
Here are some scans I published from the 1952 catalog - it shows the specs available for the Anniversary table - each page is readable, just keep clicking to enlarge. (if you use the button at the bottom of the page, other year catalogs are published as well):

http://www.palmercollector.com/Brunswick1952.html

Chris
 
Buy the anniversary!

An anniversary is like a stutz bearcat
Whatever it needs is worth fixing
Surround it with Art Deco
You'll have a billiard room you won't want to leave

Before the slate is installed,fill the hollow legs with sand bags
This was done in Albany NY. The owner said it made a great
table play greater
 
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Help, Anniversay Table

Hello Everyone. I'm new to your Blog and don't know much about these tables. I'm looking to buy an Anniversary table. It doesn't have the gully, just the plastic pockets. Rails are Wood and not formica. Has oval Brunswick plaque. Missing 2 inches of wood on apron, opposite ball holder side (are these available?)

Has Aluminum holder underneath for cues.

The wood is solid all around, some scuffing on the aluminum corners and some burn marks on top of rails, but just superficial and not deep. I'm picking it up for $400 from a golf club. Wanted to know if it's an original? Is that a good buy?

Thanks everyone for your time and help - Tony Dembeck (Michigan
 
TonyD said:
Hello Everyone. I'm new to your Blog and don't know much about these tables. I'm looking to buy an Anniversary table. It doesn't have the gully, just the plastic pockets. Rails are Wood and not formica. Has oval Brunswick plaque. Missing 2 inches of wood on apron, opposite ball holder side (are these available?)

Has Aluminum holder underneath for cues.

The wood is solid all around, some scuffing on the aluminum corners and some burn marks on top of rails, but just superficial and not deep. I'm picking it up for $400 from a golf club. Wanted to know if it's an original? Is that a good buy?

Thanks everyone for your time and help - Tony Dembeck (Michigan
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Jump on it...wood rails probably mean late 40's or early 50's.
I've had wood panels duplicated by a furniture restorer.

...see if the club has any hickory-shafted cleeks as well...:smile:
 
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