Looks like a Gold Crown...what is it really?

bayoublaster400

bayoublaster400

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Still looking at tables and hope ya'll can help. I found an Olhausen I'm trying to Id (different post) but since then I found this Brunswick and I can get it at a really good price considering the shape it's in. Trying to find out more from the guy selling it, but I haven't been able to get him on the phone just yet (phone tag). Anyone have any ideas on what model or the playability of it? I know it's 9' X4.5' Thanks again!

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bayoublaster400 said:
Still looking at tables and hope ya'll can help. I found an Olhausen I'm trying to Id (different post) but since then I found this Brunswick and I can get it at a really good price considering the shape it's in. Trying to find out more from the guy selling it, but I haven't been able to get him on the phone just yet (phone tag). Anyone have any ideas on what model or the playability of it? I know it's 9' X4.5' Thanks again!

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Looks to be a GC1, but it's missing the plastic dust covers that would have been attached to the side skirts, which also happen to hide the corner drop pockets from view:)

Glen
 
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Are the legs able to be screwed in and out for leveling? I would have to agree with Glen.
 
Yup. Gold Crown 1. We had one in our room for years in Dayton, Ohio. They play good. Looks like it's in pretty good condition, depending on what price you're getting it for. LCCS, they do have leg levellers.
 
I can pick it up for $500. I believe I'm gonna go for it and try to get it back to original condition if I can find the parts for it. I'm sure Glen could hook me up with the parts for a fair price if he's got any or maybe he or someone else could point me in the right direction to aquiring parts for it. I could then put it in storage until I get my new game room done. Right now the 8'er I got is a bit tight in the present game room. Before I do, can anyone attest to the playability of the table in comparison to other tables such as the newer Gold Crowns, Olhausens, and such? Just wondering Glen. Ever pass through Louisiana in your line of work? Thanks for all the help guys. Much appreciated!
 
Club Billiards said:
Yup. Gold Crown 1. We had one in our room for years in Dayton, Ohio. They play good. Looks like it's in pretty good condition, depending on what price you're getting it for. LCCS, they do have leg levellers.
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Well, one of the changes between a GC1 & GC2, was the addition of adjustable leg levelers. The GC1's had the leveler foot, but mounted with just a wood screw in the center of the foot, frame leveling has to be done between the leg pedistal and the frame itself;)

Glen
 
Just my luck. Always a day late and a dollar short. Table was sold a little over a week ago. I've seen other great deals to but they are always out of state (not neighboring states) and I can only ask my friends to drive with me only so far to help load it up when I find one. So the search continues. But again I appreciate all of the help.
 
magnetardo said:
Except for the fact that it's not a slate table :D
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I agree Glen! (unless it has been altered) I never knew a Brunswick Gold Crown in any series I, II, III or IV was produced with anything BUT slate. Please do explain!

Robin
 
TheTablePro said:
I agree Glen! (unless it has been altered) I never knew a Brunswick Gold Crown in any series I, II, III or IV was produced with anything BUT slate. Please do explain!

Robin
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Almost all Gold Crown 1's were made with sandstone not slate. I believe they called it Brunstone.
 
magnetardo said:
Almost all Gold Crown 1's were made with sandstone not slate. I believe they called it Brunstone.
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I had no idea! Thanks.....we learn something new everyday don't we? Here's an excerp from "ask the pro's" that also explains it:

Brunswick tried to market a synthetic bed on their tables two times I know of, calling it Brunstone and Bluestone. Common on early Gold Crown commercial tables of the 1960s and still around in the 1970s, these were the best non-slate beds ever made (although a little brittle). They subsequently discontinued use and production and now use only slate I believe.

I love this bang board!

Robin
 
If you need any NOS Brunswick factory 9' Gold Crown slate, let me know. I've enough to last about 4 lifetimes lol



TheTablePro said:
I had no idea! Thanks.....we learn something new everyday don't we? Here's an excerp from "ask the pro's" that also explains it:

Brunswick tried to market a synthetic bed on their tables two times I know of, calling it Brunstone and Bluestone. Common on early Gold Crown commercial tables of the 1960s and still around in the 1970s, these were the best non-slate beds ever made (although a little brittle). They subsequently discontinued use and production and now use only slate I believe.

I love this bang board!

Robin
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Its true most didnt have slate they had blustone and were sued for selling the tables as slate tables. Also the most sought after is the dark like brown\ black I believe he called it right as brunstone or brownstone It feels more dense and solid I feel it plays alittle faster also.

I think its in the Brunswick website about he slate the U.S. run out in the early 60' in Vermont and I think Pennsylvania also. I have owned both gc1 with both types of slate, I sold the bluestone and gave the brunstone one to my parents this way I cant lose it.

we all know gc1 mostly came from bowling alley's at the tme that have blue or orange blind rails. Most of my good customers wanted the orange gc1's and it just so happens my blue stone one had blue blinds and my orange one had the brunstone, it maybe a coincidence but all the other ones I have seen had blustone mostly had blue blinds... Just thought I would let you know..

Craig
 
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