hullo,
we got a call from a friend about a table that was in their basement when they moved in. they wanted it gone and did we want it, we said sure and headed on over, tools in hand.
when we got there we found what looks very similar to an 8ft Brunswick Anniversary table, except instead of walnut rails, they are extruded aluminum with a wood-tone plastic veneer on top making it look like a wooden rail and the cast end caps (which have a bronze tone) have a pop-out cap near the top directly in the corner which allows you to insert a long allen wrench and fish it past the pockets to dis/connect the end caps from the rail. the skirt is black plastic and has three or four "flutes" which run the length of the table.
the other difference from the Anniversary is that the two pedestal feet are ringed at the bottom with what appears to be a black rubber or plastic, instead of the aluminum ring on the Anniversary.
the other "gotcha" is that it is a single piece of 1" (or maybe a little more) slate, 8ft long... very heavy... apparently the local billiard store wouldnt even quote to move it...
here is what it looks like minus the differences stated above (and this pic is pocket-less, the one in question has drop pockets, but no middle casting, just the four corners), any ideas on make and year?
the local billiard store guy (who has always seemed pretty knowledgeable) identified it to our friend as a 50's era Brunswick... the frame is made of 1 3/4" material which would be known today as LVL (essentially, thick plywood) and is very sturdy and the legs have two large, heavy aluminum leveling feet on each column...
we got a call from a friend about a table that was in their basement when they moved in. they wanted it gone and did we want it, we said sure and headed on over, tools in hand.
when we got there we found what looks very similar to an 8ft Brunswick Anniversary table, except instead of walnut rails, they are extruded aluminum with a wood-tone plastic veneer on top making it look like a wooden rail and the cast end caps (which have a bronze tone) have a pop-out cap near the top directly in the corner which allows you to insert a long allen wrench and fish it past the pockets to dis/connect the end caps from the rail. the skirt is black plastic and has three or four "flutes" which run the length of the table.
the other difference from the Anniversary is that the two pedestal feet are ringed at the bottom with what appears to be a black rubber or plastic, instead of the aluminum ring on the Anniversary.
the other "gotcha" is that it is a single piece of 1" (or maybe a little more) slate, 8ft long... very heavy... apparently the local billiard store wouldnt even quote to move it...
here is what it looks like minus the differences stated above (and this pic is pocket-less, the one in question has drop pockets, but no middle casting, just the four corners), any ideas on make and year?
the local billiard store guy (who has always seemed pretty knowledgeable) identified it to our friend as a 50's era Brunswick... the frame is made of 1 3/4" material which would be known today as LVL (essentially, thick plywood) and is very sturdy and the legs have two large, heavy aluminum leveling feet on each column...
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