Help Authenticating an AMF Playmaster Royal Oak Table

[Schuby]

I recently purchased a used, what I think, AMF Playmaster Royal Oak table. The original receipt is dated 8-15-85 and is issued by Playmaster-Renaissance, Inc so I am assuming it was after the Renaissance acquisition. This table appears to have originated from and sold to a gentleman in Bland, MO. I have attached pictures of the table, spec sheet, original bill of sale, and also what appears to be some sort of serial numbers on the wood on the underside of the table. My questions are listed below, any information that you can give me insight on would be much appreciated, thank you for your time.

1. There is no badge or plate on the rails branding it as an "AMF Playmaster" or an "AMF Playmaster Royal Oak". There doesn't even seem to be any nail, tack, or screw holes on the rail where one would have been. Is this a concern that it is not an authentic AMF Playmaster Royal Oak or not.

2. I am assuming the build spec sheet and sales receipt is legitimate for this table.

3. There are 3 what appears to be "serial numbers" on the table, and one appears like it could have been kind of crossed out because it kind of looks like there is a line drawn through it.

4. Is there significance to the numbers on the wood of the inside of the table that can identify the table as an AMF Palymaster Royal Oak?

Again, thank you for your time, I am hoping you may be able to provide some information on the validity of the table and history. Thank you.

 

[garczar]

No offense but i don't know anyone that collects AMF/Playmaster/Renaissance tables. Its a decent home table, don't know what else to say. Looks to be in good shape, just enjoy using it. They are not collectors tables. BTW, AMF bought PM/Ren in the early 90's. The Bailey's then opened CL Bailey. Bailey got bought in '25 and moved to Houston.

 

[garczar]

Did a lil search and a table a lot like this, marked AMF/Playmaster, recently sold in the Houston are for 200bux. Not trying to knock your table just making you aware of what it is and what they sell for. Play the hell out of it and don't worry about little details.

 

[Schuby]

Yeah. I think your right. It's definitely better than the Brunswick Monarch I had before. Not that the Monarch was a bad table, but this is all solid oak and 1" Brazilian slate (3 piece) vs the Brunswick Monarch I had which was MDF and 3/4" slate (3 piece). On top of that this potentially "AMF Playmaster Royal Oak" is a Pro 8 table vs the Monarch which was a regular 8'. Personal preference but I like the Pro 8' tables.

 

[Black-Balled]

 

[garczar]

Yeah. I think your right. It's definitely better than the Brunswick Monarch I had before. Not that the Monarch was a bad table, but this is all solid oak and 1" Brazilian slate (3 piece) vs the Brunswick Monarch I had which was MDF and 3/4" slate (3 piece). On top of that this potentially "AMF Playmaster Royal Oak" is a Pro 8 table vs the Monarch which was a regular 8'. Personal preference but I like the Pro 8' tables.

sounds like a keeper. Enjoy it. They were built in the US as opposed to everything being chinese today.

 

[Mensabum]

I recently purchased a used, what I think, AMF Playmaster Royal Oak table. The original receipt is dated 8-15-85 and is issued by Playmaster-Renaissance, Inc so I am assuming it was after the Renaissance acquisition. This table appears to have originated from and sold to a gentleman in Bland, MO. I have attached pictures of the table, spec sheet, original bill of sale, and also what appears to be some sort of serial numbers on the wood on the underside of the table. My questions are listed below, any information that you can give me insight on would be much appreciated, thank you for your time.

1. There is no badge or plate on the rails branding it as an "AMF Playmaster" or an "AMF Playmaster Royal Oak". There doesn't even seem to be any nail, tack, or screw holes on the rail where one would have been. Is this a concern that it is not an authentic AMF Playmaster Royal Oak or not.

2. I am assuming the build spec sheet and sales receipt is legitimate for this table.

3. There are 3 what appears to be "serial numbers" on the table, and one appears like it could have been kind of crossed out because it kind of looks like there is a line drawn through it.

4. Is there significance to the numbers on the wood of the inside of the table that can identify the table as an AMF Palymaster Royal Oak?

Again, thank you for your time, I am hoping you may be able to provide some information on the validity of the table and history. Thank you.

Check with Cue and Cushion in St Louis, Mo.
314-427-9267. Ask for Chris.
That numbering looks familiar.

 

[Schuby]

Check with Cue and Cushion in St Louis, Mo.
314-427-9267. Ask for Chris.
That numbering looks familiar.

Cool. Thank you. Not really looking for the info to figure out value, just wondering if it is an AMF Playmaster Royal Oak. I mean the original documentation tells a pretty convincing story I just never seen an AMF table without a brand placard either affixed to a rail or inlay-ed into a rail.

 

[garczar]

Cool. Thank you. Not really looking for the info to figure out value, just wondering if it is an AMF Playmaster Royal Oak. I mean the original documentation tells a pretty convincing story I just never seen an AMF table without a brand placard either affixed to a rail or inlay-ed into a rail.

No telling. May have been ordered without logo. The invoice is pretty clear what it is.

 

[Schuby]

Thank you @Mensabum ! He was able to authenticate it! It appears that AMF had an option for customers to negate a brand placard as some people did not like them on the rails while playing pool. 1985 also puts CL Bailey in Bland Missouri and people could order AMF tables through that business on the sales receipt.