carom table

rkksgto

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I have come across a pocketless table and I'm picking it up tomorrow night for $100. I've seen the table, disassembled, and I know it is a Brunswick-Balke-Collender from the metal tag on the end rail and from looking through Brunswick's photos the best I can tell is it might be either a Saratoga or Newport. ANY information on those would be helpful :) My initial look at the disassembled table was no major wood damage (typical worn out look), no sign of water damage, slates are in excellent shape IMO (but I'm not a table mech) no chips/flakes, APPEARS to have all hardware. My first question is, is there a one stop shop kind of place for me to get parts for this table? There are 4 or 5 round rail edge 'buttons' on the ends and 8/10 on each side. I think they might be for either rail bolt covers or just decorative, either way, there are several missing and I'm sure when I pick up the table tomorrow and start with my resto, I will find more that is needed. I've seen a few of the Newport and Saratoga pocket tables on ebay with some very high prices, but I'm wondering about the 'no pocket' tables worth. If it is what I think it is...1908-1912 Saratoga or Newport AND it's restored correctly, will it bring the same kind of money as a pocket billiards table?

Thanks for any responses
 
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