Brunswick arcade table from the 20/30's good playing tables?

jimmycue

jimmycue

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Im looking at a early brunswick 9ft arcade table with inch and half slate. Dont really know the age but we thinks it is from the 20/30's. The table is in very rough shape so without playing on it(no felt) i was wondering if anybody out there has had much time on this kind of table to give input on how they play?
Thanks Jim
 
jimmycue said:
Im looking at a early brunswick 9ft arcade table with inch and half slate. Dont really know the age but we thinks it is from the 20/30's. The table is in very rough shape so without playing on it(no felt) i was wondering if anybody out there has had much time on this kind of table to give input on how they play?
Thanks Jim
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Never played on one, unfortunately, but I do know that restored they are worth a ton. I would imagine that once restored and played on, you wouldn't want to get rid of it, according to what I've heard/read;)
 
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Pushout said:
Never played on one, unfortunately, but I do know that restored they are worth a ton. I would imagine that once restored and played on, you wouldn't want to get rid of it, according to what I've heard/read;)
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This table is so hammered that the cost of restoring it would be overwheling. I can get it for almost next to nothing(little over cost of moving/felt) and was just going to get it as a player but not having any felt and sort of taken apart i couldnt play on it. It might just drive me crazy knowing what it should/could look like after being restored i might be better off getting a good used gold crown one or early gc two.
Thanks for input
JK
 
yes, the rails sound like wood..sort of....and they play great, one of the best tables I have played on by far... I dont get to play on it much, but its over a 100 years old and Id give my left nut to own it..
 
Arcade = nice piece of history

Arcade is in the upper echelon of the "jumbo" frame tables by Brunswick. The Arcadian, the Kling and the Hudson are in it's family. Last restored Arcade I sold brought $15,000. Here is it's big brother - the Hudson $30,000

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This arcade is also a six legged table does that help? Also how can you date it? The last pat. date i could read on sticker was 1917 , would that be the bulid date of table?
JK
 
The build date is either the last date or prior year on the tag. The tables came in 4-leg, 6-leg, drop pocket & return tables, as well as 3-cushion and snooker. Even more rare was the 8.5' home size. Solid and extremely well built tables. With a little TLC, your should be a keeper!
 
Arcade Table

I played on an Arcade just two weeks ago in Dallas, TX at the home of Carl Pearson. You can see a photo of this perfectly restored beauty at www.carlmpearson.com. It plays fantastic.

If you are interested, Carl has now purchased a Kling and must sell the Arcade to make room for the new table. You can reach him via email at: carl@carlmpearson.com. Carl is asking a very low price for this table and it will go pretty fast so email him for more photos and info if you want.
 
Jerry Forsyth said:
I played on an Arcade just two weeks ago in Dallas, TX at the home of Carl Pearson. You can see a photo of this perfectly restored beauty at www.carlmpearson.com. It plays fantastic.

If you are interested, Carl has now purchased a Kling and must sell the Arcade to make room for the new table. You can reach him via email at: carl@carlmpearson.com. Carl is asking a very low price for this table and it will go pretty fast so email him for more photos and info if you want.
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Why do I get so excited when I see these beautiful old tables? These old monstrosities were the biggest, heaviest tables ever made, and played great. Greenleaf and friends had some nice equipment to play on. It must have been a different game playing on these tables with clay balls and slow cloth. You know why I love them? The balls DID NOT roll off! Anywhere, anytime! Every ball rolls exactly where you aim it every time. And the rails bounced true also.

My only criticism of the table shown here is the big pockets, but that can be fixed. This table has to sell for ten to twenty grand.
 
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jimmycue said:
Im looking at a early brunswick 9ft arcade table with inch and half slate. Dont really know the age but we thinks it is from the 20/30's. The table is in very rough shape so without playing on it(no felt) i was wondering if anybody out there has had much time on this kind of table to give input on how they play?
Thanks Jim
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Those tables are the NUTS!

That's my dream table my friend. If you have an opportunity to get one, do so.

This info may be helpful Brunswick Arcade
 
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Arcade & Kling

I search the paper and net every week trying to find some little old lady selling one or the other. I'll find one someday.;)
 
I had five of them in my poolroom when I sold it in about 1975. Boy I must have really been on the booze that week. Johnnyt
 
San Francisco

Hollywood Billiards (formerly Cochran's) in San Francisco, had some of these. I think that pool room shut down.

There was also an upscale pool room in a office bulding, it had the bottom floor with restaurant, that seemed to have one or two nice old table like this--that one closed too.

Anyone know what ever happened to that equipment.

Both rooms--I think--had a 5 x 10 pool table as well.

Just talking bout Frisco makes me miss the Great Entertainer as well.
 
1909 5x10 Brunswick Kling for sale

I am gonna list up a 1909 5x10 Brunswick Kling on the for sale forum...
with pics.

call if interested
 
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jay helfert said:
Why do I get so excited when I see these beautiful old tables? These old monstrosities were the biggest, heaviest tables ever made, and played great.

My only criticism of the table shown here is the big pockets, but that can be fixed. This table has to sell for ten to twenty grand.
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I have one of these monstrosities and need help in fixing the big pocket problem. I have heard they need to redo the pocket shelf and make it deeper? I also heard they need to be shimmed up with wood built up on the rails to allow the new rubber to extend farther? If any one has done this or could recommend some one that can do this type work in the Maryland/Virginia area it would be most appreciated.

I will post pictures of my table to follow.

Kid
Dynomite
 
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