Brunswick Black Collender table - what's it worth?

[DeadStick]

My friend's dad wants to sell this table. He says it's "probably an Aviator model from the late 1910's or early 1920's. The table is three piece slate, with newer cushions and felt. It needs some minor repairs and the body needs refinishing."

Three questions for the experts:

1. What's the approximate value, and will it hold that value?

2. What would a full refurb cost?

2. Could it be upgraded to play very close to Gold Crown standards?

 

[DeadStick]

Found a Cl ad for an Aviator for $1,400 at http://appleton.craigslist.org/spo/3358053292.html, with the following description:

Table Specs:
Aviator (1922 & 1923)
- It is a good medium grade of table, which will certainly be very popular. Not built in sections.
- Stock Sizes: 4 x 8 and 4½ by 9
- Wood and Finish: Oak only. Finished in fancy quarter-sawed. Flemish.

Construction: Frame work of body 1 3/8 inch thick x 12½ inches wide. Mitered corners. Rigid construction. Not built in sections. Reinforcing blocks above leg caps, 1¾ inches x 8 inches x 12 inches. Long stretchers 50 inches x 1¼ inch x 5¼ inches. Cross stretchers 48 inches x 1¼ inch x 8¼ inches, mortised into sides and ends and supported by reinforcing blocks and 4 half-inch dowels. Leg bolt caps 9 inches x 2½ inches thick. Legs 8¼ inches square x 16½ inches high. Solid in lower section, compound construction double veneered 20-inch bolts. The wood construction all of good quality; cabinet made and put together in a most thorough manner. All joints made close and secure, and all mitres absolutely accurate. Joints are tongued and grooved, strongly doweled and glued, or firmly screwed together. All corners and edges made perfectly smooth and true.

Cushion Rails: Solid construction, 1¾ inch thick x 4½ inches. Built of heavy stock, veneer on face and inside, thereby giving it additional strength. The cap rail is of solid quarter sawed oak.

Slate Bed: Good quality three slabs to the set, not doweled, firmly screwed to a wood frame 1 1/8 inch thick.

Cushions: Standard Monarch, style No. 1902, certified by trademark plate countersunk in cap of cushion rail.

Pocket Irons: The pocket irons are the No. 3 style, with nickel-plated flanges countersunk in the cushion rail top, provided with invisible bolts entering from the lower side of the rail. Heavy black cover leather and red trim leathers. Pocket nets as may be selected.

 

[Mr. Bond]

My friend's dad wants to sell this table. He says it's "probably an Aviator model from the late 1910's or early 1920's. The table is three piece slate, with newer cushions and felt. It needs some minor repairs and the body needs refinishing."

Three questions for the experts:

1. What's the approximate value, and will it hold that value?

2. What would a full refurb cost?

2. Could it be upgraded to play very close to Gold Crown standards?

You didnt mention the size.
Since it needs to be refinished etc, you'd be lucky to get a grand for it.
That and it's a medium to low grade table to begin with.
It will hold what value it has, if it is restored and taken care of properly.
Can't say what a refurb will cost without looking under the hood.

Assuming the slate and frame is in 'near perfect' condition, and the rails have been modified to use modern cushions, yes, the right mechanic could make it play as nice as a GC.