Brunswick Madison

MikeMaaen

MikeMaaen

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I have a lead on a Brunswick Madison built in the early 1900's. The price on this is pretty attractive for an antique table and I'm planning a trip this weekend to look at it. Do you have any specific things (other than general condition) that I should be looking for. The pics look clean but I'm not a mechanic. ANY Tips would be appreciated.
 
I have bought and refinished two Madison tables. Both were purchased several years ago, for under $1000, and my partner and I put another $3000-$4000 into them, before selling them for about $6-7K each. First thing, take a good flashlight, so you can see under the table. Look to confirm that the serial numbers are the same on all the parts. You won't be able to see the numbers under the rails until you take them off the table (when you disassemble it (sometimes on these old tables the rails get "lost" and other rails are substituted). It won't make a difference on the playability if the numbers don't match, but it makes a LOT of difference if you go to sell it later to a collector. If you buy the table, bring a bunch of ziplock bags to keep all the screws and bolts separate (and label them)...it will help a lot when you go to reassemble the table. Mark all the rails and pockets with some kind of identification (A, B, C etc), so the table goes back together the same way it came apart.

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
 
The Madision is my all time favorite table. I've only played on two of them if memory serves me and they were both on Long Island. One was in the Hampton's, where I met some TV producer Jaffe, I believe. I see his name on a lot of the shows from the 1970's. I met him and some friends on Fire Island and he invited me to party at his house.The other was at a judges house who later ran for the Senate. I know, me at a judges house doesn't compute well.:) I wasn't there to rob him I was there to teach him some things on the table. Johnnyt
 
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I talked with the owner last night and got directions etc. During the discussion he indicated that the plate on the table reads "Atlas" rather than Brunswick. This raises a red flag for me. He indicated that back in the era the table was constructed other makers would put thier label on a Brunswick. This sounds a bit "fishy" to me but the seller seems really sincere in his belief that he has a true Madison. Can anyone confirm his position or know anything about the "Atlas" brand?
 
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MikeMaaen said:
I have a lead on a Brunswick Madison built in the early 1900's. The price on this is pretty attractive for an antique table and I'm planning a trip this weekend to look at it. Do you have any specific things (other than general condition) that I should be looking for. The pics look clean but I'm not a mechanic. ANY Tips would be appreciated.
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I bought an unfinished antique Brunswick Madison set up with new cloth, rails...for $700. I'm enjoying it.
 
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